Review, 2002
Do antidepressants help with PMDD symptoms?
Some antidepressants appear to help relieve PMDD symptoms in controlled studies. The evidence comes from reviews of existing research rather than new data.
What they did
Reviewed medical literature on depression and anxiety with physical symptoms like pain and headaches, including evidence about how different classes of antidepressants work for these conditions.
What they found
Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors have been shown to help relieve PMDD symptoms in controlled studies. Tricyclic antidepressants help with other pain conditions including diabetic nerve pain, fibromyalgia, and headache.
What it means for you
Some antidepressants may help PMDD symptoms, but more controlled studies are needed. This is a review of existing studies rather than new research data.
About the study
- Original title
- Coping with somatic comorbidities: striving for complete recovery
- Authors
- Allgulander C, Kasper S
- Journal
- Psychopharmacology bulletin
- Year
- 2002
- Study design
- Review
- What was tested
- Antidepressants for PMDD and related conditions
- Read the paper
- doi.org/10.64719/pb.6862
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