Review, 2001
Can mood disorders get worse before your period?
Yes. Mood disorders can worsen before the period. This is different from PMDD and PMS but it is not well understood.
What they did
Reviewed research on how mood disorders worsen premenstrually.
What they found
Mood disorders can worsen before the period (premenstrual magnification). This is different from PMDD and PMS. It is unclear whether women can have both a mood disorder and PMDD at the same time.
What it means for you
If you have both a mood disorder and premenstrual worsening, it is important to get the right diagnosis because they may need different treatments. More research is needed to understand how these are related.
About the study
- Original title
- Premenstrual exacerbations of mood disorders
- Authors
- Miller MN, Miller BE
- Journal
- Psychopharmacology bulletin
- Year
- 2001
- Study design
- Review
- What was tested
- Not applicable - literature review
- Read the paper
- doi.org/10.64719/pb.4258
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