On Infertility-Related Distress and Premenstrual Mood Disorders with Dr. Jennifer Gordon

In this episode, Caitlin and Lexie sit down with Dr. Jennifer Gordon, a registered clinical psychologist, associate professor of psychology at the University of Regina, and director of the Reproductive Mental Health Research Unit. We discuss her journey to becoming a pre-eminent researcher within women's mental health, how her research advances interventions for infertility-related distress and premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD), and the importance of increasing PMDD awareness among healthcare practitioners.
Dr. Gordon's expertise in infertility-related distress and PMDD provides listeners with accurate information about these conditions, new research intended to fill in the knowledge gaps, and clinical interventions that have been tested in randomized control trials. In this conversation, we emphasize the need for all healthcare practitioners to validate and recognize women's health concerns and identify resources such as www.iapmd.org to learn more about premenstrual disorders.
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