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APAL Grand Rounds: PMDD: One Difficult Week, Repeated 500 Times, Dr. Andrea McFerren

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PMDD: One Difficult Week, Repeated 500 Times

Friday, 1/16/2026, 12:00pm to 1:00pm

Please join us via Zoom or Streaming.

Andrea McFerren, DO

Assistant Clinical Professor, Psychiatry

University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson

Dr. McFerren will be discussing PMDD Assessment and Treatment.

Learning Objectives: 

  1. Explain the neurobiological mechanisms underlying the cyclical nature of PMDD, including the concept of the “danger zone,” and discuss how this contributes to cumulative symptom burden across the reproductive lifespan.
  2. Recognize the core clinical features of PMDD and accurately distinguish PMDD from premenstrual syndrome (PMS) and premenstrual exacerbation (PME).
  3. Select and implement appropriate evidence-based strategies for managing PMDD in clinical practice. 

The educational objective for the APAL Grand Rounds Series is to improve medical providers’ knowledge and skills in diagnosing, treating, and supporting pregnant and postpartum individuals experiencing mental health challenges. The APAL Grand Rounds Series is held monthly on a Friday from 12 to 1pm.

Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation, such as a sign language interpreter, by contacting us at 520-626-2725. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow time to arrange the accommodation.

When

Noon – 1 p.m., Jan. 16, 2026

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