Survey study, 2000
Are women with PMDD more likely to have had mental health problems?
This review questions the common belief that women with PMDD have higher rates of past psychiatric disorders. It suggests this assumption may be premature, but does not provide new research to confirm either way.
What they did
The authors reviewed published research on how PMDD relates to major depression and anxiety disorders.
What they found
The authors argue that the assumption that women with PMDD have higher rates of past psychiatric disorders may not be proven. They discuss implications for understanding risk factors and causes.
What it means for you
This paper challenges a common belief about PMDD and mental health. However, it is a review of other studies rather than new research, so it does not provide new evidence.
About the study
- Original title
- Relationships of premenstrual dysphoric disorder to major depression and anxiety disorders: a re-examination
- Authors
- Breaux C, Hartlage S, Gehlert S
- Journal
- Journal of psychosomatic obstetrics and gynaecology
- Year
- 2000
- Study design
- Survey study
- What was tested
- None
- Read the paper
- doi.org/10.3109/01674820009075604
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