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PMDD Criteria Exclude Too Many Patients. (Preliminary Study).

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| October 01, 2001 | Imperio, Winnie Anne | COPYRIGHT 2001 International Medical News Group. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

NEW ORLEANS -- The diagnostic criteria for premenstrual dysphoric disorder may be too stringent, according to a National Institute of Mental Health--sponsored study.

Among 430 women who rated their daily functioning and premenstrual symptoms for two cycles, only 7 met all DSMIV-TR criteria for premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD), Shirley Hartlage, Ph.D., reported in a poster presentation at the annual meeting of the American Psychiatric Association.

All of the women who met diagnostic criteria for PMDD reported that premenstrual symptoms interfered with their activities and relationships, said Dr. Hartlage of the department of psychology at Rush Medical College in Chicago. An additional 61 women who reported similar differences in pre- and postmenstrual function did not ...

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