Study, 1996
Is PMDD officially recognized as a mood disorder?
Yes. PMDD is classified as a mood disorder in the medical system used for diagnosis. More evidence is supporting this classification.
What they did
This piece discusses how PMDD and postpartum mood problems are classified in the DSM-IV, the main medical guide for mental health diagnoses.
What they found
PMDD is classified as depression. Postpartum depression and psychosis are classified as variations of mood disorders.
What it means for you
PMDD is officially recognized as a serious mental health condition tied to the reproductive cycle. However, this is a classification discussion, not new research findings.
About the study
- Original title
- Premenstrual and postpartum mood disorders
- Authors
- Barbara L. Parry
- Journal
- Current Opinion in Psychiatry
- Year
- 1996
- Study design
- Study
- Read the paper
- doi.org/10.1097/00001504-199601000-00003
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