Evaluation and management of premenstrual syndrome in clinical psychiatric practice
Osofsky, H.J.; Keppel, W.; Kuczmierczyk, A.R.
Journal of Clinical Psychiatry 49(12): 494-498
1988
ISSN/ISBN: 0160-6689 PMID: 3143711 Document Number: 312708
Premenstrual syndrome, a long-recognized entity, has been the subject of increased interest in recent years. Many women, perhaps a majority, experience some premenstrual symptoms; a minority have severe symptoms. The authors explore possible links to psychiatric disorders, outline general evaluation and management approaches, and discuss specific implications for the treatment of psychiatric patients who have a menstrually related component to their symptoms. It is hoped that a continuing understanding of this complex area may further our conceptualization and treatment of both premenstrual symptoms and psychiatric disorders.