Study, 2025
Can premenstrual dysphoric disorder affect how responsible a woman is for her actions?
A legal analysis concludes that PMDD can significantly limit a woman's responsibility for criminal acts, and in some cases may eliminate it entirely.
What they did
Legal and medical analysis of PMDD to determine whether it should be recognized as grounds for reduced or eliminated criminal responsibility.
What they found
PMDD is a condition affecting only women with both physical and psychiatric symptoms. The analysis concludes PMDD can lead to significantly limited responsibility for criminal acts, and in some cases eliminate responsibility completely.
What it means for you
This suggests the legal system should recognize PMDD as a condition that can affect whether a woman is responsible for her actions. The main limitation is this is a legal analysis rather than research on actual criminal cases.
About the study
- Original title
- Premenstrual dysphoric disorder as a cause of insanity and of significantly limited insanity of a perpetrator of criminal offence
- Authors
- Justyna Lutkowska
- Journal
- Przegląd Prawa Medycznego.
- Year
- 2025
- Study design
- Study
- What was tested
- None
- Open access
- Yes
- Read the paper
- doi.org/10.70537/ppm/210277
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