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title: Is PMDD officially recognized as a mood disorder? | Niyora
description: Yes. PMDD is classified as a mood disorder in the medical system used for diagnosis. More evidence is supporting this classification.
url: https://niyora.com/research/papers/premenstrual-and-postpartum-mood-disorders-1996/
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Study, 1996

# Is PMDD officially recognized as a mood disorder?

Yes. PMDD is classified as a mood disorder in the medical system used for diagnosis. More evidence is supporting this classification.

 Early or limited evidence

Not applicable - this is not a research study

## What they did

This piece discusses how PMDD and postpartum mood problems are classified in the DSM-IV, the main medical guide for mental health diagnoses.

## What they found

PMDD is classified as depression. Postpartum depression and psychosis are classified as variations of mood disorders.

## What it means for you

PMDD is officially recognized as a serious mental health condition tied to the reproductive cycle. However, this is a classification discussion, not new research findings.

## About the study

Original title Premenstrual and postpartum mood disorders Authors Barbara L. Parry Journal Current Opinion in Psychiatry Year 1996 Study design Study Read the paper [doi.org/10.1097/00001504-199601000-00003](https://doi.org/10.1097/00001504-199601000-00003)

## Topics

[Premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pmdd/)[Low mood and depression](https://niyora.com/research/topics/symptom-depression-mood/)[Schizophrenia and psychosis](https://niyora.com/research/topics/comorbidity-psychosis/)[Pregnancy and postpartum](https://niyora.com/research/topics/comorbidity-postpartum/)

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