Approach to premenstrual dysphoria for the mental health practitioner.
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چکیده
As many as 7% of women experience significant social or occupational dysfunction as a result of severe premenstrual mood disturbance. Biological, psychological, and sociocultural factors are implicated in the cause of premenstrual dysphoric disorder, but the interaction between these factors remains to be elucidated. Mental health practitioners can aid women by providing diagnostic clarity and by initiating an integrated step-wise management approach.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- The Psychiatric clinics of North America
دوره 33 2 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2010