A woman is experiencing painful cramping during her period. At her medical assessment, her physician discovers that she is also experiencing severe anxiety and depression during her period. What disorder is this woman most likely going to be diagnosed with?

Premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) causes severe mood symptoms, such as anxiety and depression, in the days before or during menstruation. Painful cramping can occur alongside these symptoms. Postpartum depression occurs after childbirth, while pregnancy and infertility do not explain this pattern of severe emotional symptoms linked to a period.

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