title: History, evolution, and diagnosis of premenstrual dysphoric disorder.
abstract: Clinically significant premenstrual problems with mood and behavior have been recognized since ancient times. However, it was not until 1987 that formal criteria for a specific diagnosis were proposed. The history of the development of the DSM-IV criteria for premenstrual dysphoric disorder, as well as the epidemiology and ways in which the condition differs from other mood disorders, is reviewed.
authors.affiliation: New York State Psychiatric Institute, New York 10032, USA.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Endicott
mesh_terms: D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D049673:History, 20th Century; D006801:Humans; D019964:Mood Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology; D011293:Premenstrual Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000266:history / Q000523:psychology; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D009626:Terminology as Topic