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title: What matters about diagnosing late luteal phase dysphoric disorder?
description: Evidence supports using this diagnosis for women's health, but doctors must follow strict criteria.
url: https://niyora.com/research/papers/ramifications-of-late-luteal-phase-dysphoric-disorder-diagnosis-1995/
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Study, 1995

# What matters about diagnosing late luteal phase dysphoric disorder?

Evidence supports using this diagnosis for women's health, but doctors must follow strict criteria.

 Early or limited evidence

Women with late luteal phase dysphoric disorder

## What they did

This analysis examines the clinical, sociological, and research implications of diagnosing late luteal phase dysphoric disorder (a severe form of premenstrual mood problems) using strict criteria from the DSM-III-R, the diagnostic handbook for psychiatric conditions.

## What they found

Late luteal phase dysphoric disorder is recognized as supported by evidence and is important for women's health care.

## What it means for you

This is a discussion of existing evidence rather than a new study with women. Late luteal phase dysphoric disorder is a real diagnosis that doctors should use, but only when women meet all the strict criteria carefully.

## About the study

Original title Ramifications of late luteal phase dysphoric disorder diagnosis Authors Cibulas BK, Howell C Journal Issues in mental health nursing Year 1995 Study design Study Read the paper [doi.org/10.3109/01612849509042964](https://doi.org/10.3109/01612849509042964)

## Topics

[Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pms/)[Premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pmdd/)[Low mood and depression](https://niyora.com/research/topics/symptom-depression-mood/)

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