Objective: This study aims to assess perceived stress and Body Mass Index (BMI) on premenstrual dysphoricdisorder symptoms among young female university students. University life contains a lot of stress, includingexams, career other interpersonal relationships with colleagues teachers. The current tofind the association between Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD).Study Design: A cross-secti...

severe premenstrual condition that affects about 5% of women during ive years. Although PMDD, like PMS, may include physical symptoms, it a worsening of mood that interferes significantly with the woman’s In the days before her period, a woman with PMDD may experience ger that seems out of control to her. These symptoms may cause her to relatives during the week before her period. Most research...

OBJECTIVE This review synthesizes available evidence for managing clinically significant dysphoric symptoms encountered in primary care, when formal criteria for major depression or dysthymia are not met. Discussion is focused on premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) and minor depression because of their significant prevalence in the primary care setting and the lack of clear practice guidelin...

OBJECTIVE Since the clinical picture of premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) in the Luteal phase of the menstrual cycle is characterized by extreme negative affect, we predicted and obtained a change in frontal cortical EEG alpha asymmetry, which has been shown to be an index of affect. METHOD We observed two monthly cycles for five women diagnosed as having PMDD and one monthly cycle for f...

BACKGROUND Neuropsychological function and cognitive correlates of depression have not previously been examined in a rigorously defined population of patients suffering from premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD). METHOD MOOD, neuropsychological function and cognition were measured in 10 PMDD patients and 10 age-matched controls in both phases of the menstrual cycle in a random order, counter...

OBJECTIVE This systematic review summarizes the evidence from randomized clinical trials of bright light therapy for treatment of premenstrual dysphoric disorder. STUDY DESIGN The authors performed a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials. They searched MEDLINE, AMED, CINAHL, Digital Dissertations, EMBASE, and the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials. The ...

BACKGROUND Postnatal depression is associated with poorer parenting quality, but there are few studies examining maternal-specific cognitive processes that may impact on parenting quality. In this study, we examined the impact of rumination on parental problem-solving effectiveness in dysphoric and non-dysphoric postnatal mothers. METHODS Fifty-nine mothers with a infant aged 12 months and un...

The aims of this study were to assess prevalence and symptom profile of premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) in a sample of Croatian students and young university graduates. We obtained data for 87 healthy women, aged 18-30, at their regular gynecologic outpatient visits over the period of 2003 to 2004. The severity of premenstrual symptoms were assessed daily, during two cycles, with the Dai...