Review, 2002
How did PMS and PMDD become recognized as medical conditions?
Historical, cultural, political, and economic forces shaped the diagnosis of PMS and PMDD, which became popular among doctors, the public, and women. These diagnostic labels can be helpful but also harmful to women.
What they did
Historical and cultural analysis of how PMS and PMDD became recognized as diagnostic categories.
What they found
PMS and PMDD diagnostic labels became popular among medical professionals, the general public, and women themselves. The labels can do damage to women.
What it means for you
Diagnosis reflects both medical science and social forces. Labels can name symptoms but also carry stigma. This is a historical review, not a study of specific people.
About the study
- Original title
- The strange case of Dr. Jekyll and Ms. Hyde: how PMS became a cultural phenomenon and a psychiatric disorder
- Authors
- Chrisler JC, Caplan P
- Journal
- Annual review of sex research
- Year
- 2002
- Study design
- Review
- What was tested
- Not applicable
- Read the paper
- doi.org/10.1080/10532528.2002.10559807
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