Advances in the diagnosis of premenstrual syndrome and premenstrual dysphoric disorder.
Level 5 - mechanism / opinion, no new human data
Narrative review of diagnostic criteria and tools without systematic review methodology
PubMed 23496112 · doi:10.1517/17530050903431418
What was done
The authors reviewed diagnostic criteria, common symptom diaries, other diagnostic tools, and clinical challenges related to premenstrual syndrome (PMS) and premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) by surveying peer-reviewed articles and relevant texts.
What was found
The abstract reports no quantitative data or statistical comparisons. It describes PMS and PMDD as characterized by nonspecific mood, somatic, and behavioral symptoms restricted to the late luteal phase that resolve soon after menses begins, and emphasizes the role of validated prospective symptom diaries in avoiding underdiagnosis.
Why it matters
It outlines the clinical criteria and practical tracking tools necessary to differentiate true premenstrual disorders from other psychiatric or somatic conditions.
Limits
This is an unsystematic narrative review providing no primary patient data, sample sizes, search strategy details, or diagnostic accuracy metrics (such as sensitivity or specificity) in the abstract.
Cited by
- supports Premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) symptoms typically onset 10 days before menstruation and resolve 2 to 3 days after menstruation starts.