Join us for an expert panel discussion on suicidality and the menstrual cycle with IAPMD Clinical Advisors Tory Eisenlohr-Moul, PhD, Jennifer Gordon, PhD, Jackie Ross, PhD and Melissa Wagner-Schuman, MD, PhD.

This is an IAPMD Professional Community webinar aimed towards researchers and healthcare professionals. If you are a member, this webinar is included with your membership.

Suicidality has been shown to fluctuate with the menstrual cycle in correspondence with cyclical hormone changes. In fact, research shows that suicide attempts are most likely to occur in the days preceding and just after the onset of menses - the perimenstrual phase. 

These studies illuminate an important pattern of risk for women and individuals with menstrual cycles and also point to new avenues for research and potential strategies for professional advocacy, and improved clinical care to prevent suicide within this population. 

This discussion will cover:

• Research on suicidality and the menstrual cycle

• Understanding of suicidality in individuals with PMDD/PME

• Ongoing efforts to add suicidality to the DSM description of PMDD

• Potential directions for suicide prevention through treatment development, provider education, advocacy, & more