Guideline, 1990
Can we reliably diagnose a menstrual cycle-related psychiatric disorder?
The paper does not answer this. It identifies major problems with the proposed diagnosis, including risks of overdiagnosis, underdiagnosis, and unclear measurement methods.
What they did
Discussion paper addressing the proposed psychiatric diagnosis 'Late Luteal Phase Dysphoric Disorder' (LLPD) for inclusion in DSM-IV. Authors identify methodological difficulties in establishing the diagnosis's reliability and validity.
What they found
The paper identifies risks for over- and underdiagnosis, knowledge gaps, and specific empirical questions needing answers before the diagnosis can be validated. No research data presented.
What it means for you
A menstrual cycle-related psychiatric diagnosis was proposed but experts raised serious concerns about whether it could be diagnosed reliably. The paper calls for better research methods before adopting it.
About the study
- Original title
- Problematic aspects of diagnosing premenstrual phase dysphoria: Recommendations for psychological research and practice
- Authors
- Jean A. Hamilton, Sheryle J. Alagna Gallant
- Journal
- Professional Psychology Research and Practice
- Year
- 1990
- Study design
- Guideline
- What was tested
- Not applicable
- Read the paper
- doi.org/10.1037//0735-7028.21.1.60