Psychiatria pre prax 2/2001

Premenstrual Dysforic Disorder

Authors present a survey of premenstrual dysphoric disorder and premenstrual syndrom from psychiatric point of view. There is given a survey of today’s psychiatric literature from this branch. Especially is discussed a role of SSRI antidepressants. Authors agree that the disorder is also a question for gynaecologist, but they would like to emphasize that antidepressants administration could be the first step in a therapy of serious forms of premenstrual syndroms.

Keywords: premenstrual dysforic disorder, premenstrual syndrom, SSRI.