title: Multi-component behavioral treatment of premenstrual syndrome: a case report.
abstract: A 36-year-old female was treated for severe Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) utilizing a multi-component behavioral approach which included relaxation training, stress inoculation, assertiveness training, marital therapy, and prescribed exercise. Following nine weeks of therapy the patient reported significantly less premenstrual distress and a decrease in sick leave each month. Treatment gains were maintained at both three and nine month follow-up.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, Louisiana State University School of Medicine, New Orleans 70112.
authors.forename: A R
authors.initials: AR
authors.lastname: Kuczmierczyk
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000328:Adult; D001143:Arousal; D001521:Behavior Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D005260:Female; D005783:Gender Identity; D006801:Humans; D011293:Premenstrual Syndrome / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D011446:Prospective Studies