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title: What do we know about PMS and PMDD and how should women with these conditions be cared for?
description: This review summarizes what is known about PMS and PMDD including how common they are, what causes them, and how to treat them. It suggests psychiatrists coul
url: https://niyora.com/research/papers/pms-diagnosis-aetiology-assessment-and-management-2007/
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Study, 2007

# What do we know about PMS and PMDD and how should women with these conditions be cared for?

This review summarizes what is known about PMS and PMDD including how common they are, what causes them, and how to treat them. It suggests psychiatrists could play a larger role in care.

 Early or limited evidence

Women with PMS and PMDD (general review)

## What they did

This is a review article that summarizes what is known about PMS and PMDD, including how common they are, what causes them, diagnosis, and management approaches.

## What they found

Service provision for PMS and PMDD in the UK is unfocused and varies widely. The review addresses concerns raised by women themselves and feminist perspectives on the conditions.

## What it means for you

Current approaches to PMS and PMDD care are inconsistent. The review suggests psychiatrists could have an important role. A main limit is this is a review, not new research with specific findings.

## About the study

Original title PMS: diagnosis, aetiology, assessment and management Authors Carol A. Henshaw Journal Advances in Psychiatric Treatment Year 2007 Study design Study What was tested None Open access Yes Read the paper [doi.org/10.1192/apt.bp.106.003392](https://doi.org/10.1192/apt.bp.106.003392)

## Topics

[Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pms/)[Premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pmdd/)

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