Study, 2022
What is the difference between PMS and PMDD?
PMDD is more serious than PMS, with stronger depression, anxiety, and irritability that happens in the week or two before a period when hormones drop.
What they did
This is an educational and historical overview of PMDD and premenstrual syndrome rather than a research study.
What they found
PMDD is a distinct condition with more severe mood and anxiety symptoms than regular PMS. It occurs when hormone levels drop after ovulation. The term premenstrual syndrome was originally developed by doctors Katherina Dalton and Raymond Greene in 1953.
What it means for you
PMDD is recognized as a serious medical condition separate from regular PMS. History shows this condition has been studied and named for decades.
1953
Year the term premenstrual syndrome was created
About the study
- Original title
- The premenstrual defence
- Authors
- Caroline Henaghan
- Journal
- Futurum Careers
- Year
- 2022
- Study design
- Study
- What was tested
- None
- Open access
- Yes
- Read the paper
- doi.org/10.33424/futurum224
Topics
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