Review, 2002
Are SSRIs like fluoxetine effective treatments for PMDD?
Fluoxetine is FDA-approved for PMDD, but it only works for a small subset of women and the treatment benefits are limited.
What they did
A literature review of research on SSRIs for treating PMDD, focusing on recent findings and the FDA approval of fluoxetine.
What they found
SSRIs show effectiveness in treating PMDD. The FDA approved fluoxetine specifically for PMDD treatment, but this approval applies to a small subset of women with premenstrual complaints, and treatment efficacy is limited.
What it means for you
While SSRIs can help some women with PMDD, they do not work for most women. Advanced practice nurses need to understand that PMDD diagnosis and treatment are still debated among professionals.
Small subset
of women eligible
About the study
- Original title
- Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors and treatment of premenstrual dysphoric disorder
- Authors
- Finfgeld DL
- Journal
- Perspectives in psychiatric care
- Year
- 2002
- Study design
- Review
- What was tested
- SSRIs, particularly fluoxetine
- Read the paper
- doi.org/10.1111/j.1744-6163.2002.tb00657.x
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