title: Dysphoric milk ejection reflex: A case report.
abstract: Dysphoric Milk Ejection Reflex (D-MER) is an abrupt emotional "drop" that occurs in some women just before milk release and continues for not more than a few minutes. The brief negative feelings range in severity from wistfulness to self-loathing, and appear to have a physiological cause. The authors suggest that an abrupt drop in dopamine may occur when milk release is triggered, resulting in a real or relative brief dopamine deficit for affected women. Clinicians can support women with D-MER in several ways; often, simply knowing that it is a recognized phenomenon makes the condition tolerable. Further study is needed.
authors.affiliation: 136 Ellis Hollow Creek Road, Ithaca, NY 14850, USA. dwiessin@baka.com.
authors.forename: Alia M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Heise
authors.forename: Diane
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Wiessinger