Survey study, 1981
Are premenstrual changes linked to specific types of mental disorders?
Yes. Specific types of premenstrual changes were linked to specific types of mental disorders. Premenstrual changes with depression may represent a mild form of mood disorder.
What they did
Cross-sectional study that evaluated premenstrual changes using the Premenstrual Assessment Form and diagnosed mental disorders using the Research Diagnostic Criteria.
What they found
Differential relationships were found between subtypes of premenstrual change and subtypes of mental disorder. Premenstrual changes characterized by depression may represent a mild or subclinical manifestation of affective disorder.
What it means for you
If your premenstrual symptoms include depression, you might have a related mood disorder. Limitation: no sample size reported, and the cross-sectional design cannot prove cause and effect.
About the study
- Original title
- Premenstrual changes and affective disorders
- Authors
- Endicott J, Halbreich U, Schacht S et al.
- Journal
- Psychosomatic medicine
- Year
- 1981
- Study design
- Survey study
- What was tested
- None
- Read the paper
- doi.org/10.1097/00006842-198112000-00008
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