The lifetime prevalence of depression in women in the United States is consistently double
the prevalence in men. The increased prevalence in women is also found across …

Premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) is a premenstrual mood disorder that cyclically
recurs during the majority of menstrual cycles. It is included under the category of …

Context.—Premenstrual dysphoric disorder is an important cause of symptoms and
functional impairment in menstruating women. Objective.—To evaluate the efficacy of …

This article reviews selected research on gender differences in depression in order to
update the status of the literature and address concerns raised by the APA Task Force on …

Premenstrual symptoms are common among young menstruating women, but the
psychiatric disorder premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) is seen only in approximately …

▪ Abstract The recent inclusion of research criteria for premenstrual dysphoric disorder in the
fourth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders should help …

To investigate the relationship between premenstrual mood changes and maternal mental
health in the perinatal period, a prospective questionnaire survey of 1,329 women was …

Premenstrual dysphoric disorder describes a subset of women who have severe
premenstrual symptoms, including at least one mood symptom. It is included in DSM-IV …

Although approximately 75% of menstruating women have some physical, emotional, or
behavioral symptoms premenstrually, 1 only 3-8% of menstruating women have extremely …

Late luteal phase dysphoric disorder (LLPDD) and the more recently introduced
premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) are recognized psychiatric disorders that consist of …