Case report, 1988
Can psychosis be linked to the menstrual cycle?
Yes. Premenstrual and menstrual periods are linked with increased psychiatric problems including psychosis. One case describes psychosis that happened during the premenstrual period and disappeared completely once menstrual bleeding stopped.
What they did
A case report describing a woman with psychosis linked to her menstrual cycle. The report noted that her psychosis occurred during the premenstrual and menstrual periods.
What they found
Psychosis occurred during the premenstrual period and completely disappeared once menstrual bleeding stopped. Premenstrual and menstrual periods are associated with increased psychiatric disturbances, both psychotic and neurotic.
What it means for you
This case shows that the menstrual cycle may trigger psychosis in some women. The main limit is that this is only one case, so we do not know how common this is or what might cause it in other women.
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woman in case report
About the study
- Original title
- Schizophreniform psychosis associated with the menstrual cycle
- Authors
- Gerada C, Reveley A
- Journal
- The British journal of psychiatry : the journal of mental science
- Year
- 1988
- Study design
- Case report
- What was tested
- None described
- Read the paper
- doi.org/10.1192/bjp.152.5.700