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Mental Disorders > Mood Disorders > Depressive Disorder > Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder
Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms > Pathologic Processes > Menstruation Disturbances > Premenstrual Syndrome > Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder

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Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder  

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  • Topical Descriptor

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Entry terms

  • Premenstrual Dysphoric Syndrome
  • Syndrome, Premenstrual Dysphoric

Scope note

  • A condition in which a woman suffers from severe depression, irritability, and tension before MENSTRUATION. Premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) may involve a wide range of physical or emotional symptoms, which are more severe and debilitating than those seen with premenstrual syndrome (PMS), and which include at least one mood-related symptom. Symptoms usually stop when, or shortly after, menstruation begins.

History note

  • 2015

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D065446

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