Late luteal phase dysphoric disorder in 670 women evaluated for premenstrual complaints.

摘要: Objective: The American Psychiatric Association’s DSM-IV Work Group on Late Luteal Phase Dysphoric Disorder (LLPDD) reanalyzed existing data from prospective, daily symptom ratings to evaluate the DSM-III-R criteria for LLPDD. objectives were 1) individual symptoms presently required diagnosis and other symptoms, 2) determine proportion of treatment-seeking women who meet LLPDD criteria, 3) explore association between mental disorders. Method: Data over 1,000 seeking evaluation premenstrual complaints at five U.S. sites examined. 670 these sufficiently complete warrant by four different methods ofassessing change. Results: Depending assessment method used, 14% 45% ofthe met current classified as positive 7% 54% women. Each was significantly more common among with regardless used. Five not included also common. Women had disorders in past, but present, showed a greater, very small, relative risk Conclusions: variability frequency according assessing change underscores need unif orm method. additional frequencies comparable those should be studied further possible inclusion criteria. (Am J Psychiatry 1992; 149:525-530)