Study, 2000
How did PMDD become recognized as a medical diagnosis?
Premenstrual mood and behavior problems were noticed for thousands of years, but formal diagnostic criteria were not created until 1987.
What they did
This is a review of the history of PMDD, including when it became officially recognized, how common it is, and how it differs from other mood disorders.
What they found
Clinically significant premenstrual mood and behavior problems have been observed since ancient times. Formal diagnostic criteria were first proposed in 1987. The review covers how these criteria were developed, what they look like, how common PMDD is, and how it differs from depression and other mood disorders.
What it means for you
This review explains that PMDD has been observed for a very long time, but doctors only recently developed specific criteria to diagnose it. This helps show that PMDD is a real recognized condition. The review provides historical context but does not test anything new.
1987
Year formal diagnostic criteria were proposed
About the study
- Original title
- History, evolution, and diagnosis of premenstrual dysphoric disorder
- Authors
- Endicott J
- Journal
- The Journal of clinical psychiatry
- Year
- 2000
- Study design
- Study
- What was tested
- Not applicable.
- Read the paper
- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11041378/
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