Review, 1991
What treatments are available for late luteal phase dysphoric disorder?
Many treatments exist, including medications, vitamins, and hormones. However, non-drug approaches like diet, exercise, and psychotherapy have received less research attention.
What they did
A review of available treatments for late luteal phase dysphoric disorder, which is now called PMDD.
What they found
Treatments include psychoactive drugs, vitamins including B6, dopamine-active drugs, diuretics, and hormonal treatments such as oral contraceptives. Non-pharmacologic approaches like diet, exercise, and psychotherapy are also mentioned but have received less research attention.
What it means for you
Multiple treatment options exist for PMDD. The review identifies non-drug approaches as needing more research. This is a narrative review from 1991, so it reflects the evidence available at that time.
About the study
- Original title
- The treatment of late luteal phase dysphoric disorder
- Authors
- Steinberg S
- Journal
- Life sciences
- Year
- 1991
- Study design
- Review
- Read the paper
- doi.org/10.1016/0024-3205(91)90244-6
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