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Premenstrual dysphoric disorder: a review for the treating practitioner
Gurjit Kaur1, Lilian Gonsalves, Holly L Thacker
1Department of General Internal Medicine, Women's Health Center at The Gault Women's Health and Breast Pavilion, The Cleveland Clinic Foundation, OH 44195, USA. kaurg@ccf.org
Abstract:
Premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD), a severe form of premenstrual syndrome (PMS), is characterized by physical and behavioral symptoms that cause marked social impairment during the last half of the menstrual cycle. Symptoms are believed to result from the interaction of central neurotransmitters and normal menstrual hormonal changes. Treatment usually begins with lifestyle changes, over-the-counter medications, and if needed, selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors. Physicians should be aware of the risks of many of the alternative therapies commonly touted in the popular press.