title: SSRIs for premenstrual dysphoric disorder.
abstract: Around 2-10% of women have premenstrual symptoms that severely disrupt daily living. When such symptoms are dominated by severe disturbances of mood and behaviour, the condition has been named premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD). Fluoxetine, a selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitor (SSRI), is licensed in the UK for the treatment of PMDD. Here, we discuss the diagnosis of PMDD and the evidence for the efficacy of fluoxetine and other SSRIs in its treatment.
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D005473:Fluoxetine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D011293:Premenstrual Syndrome / Q000188:drug therapy*; D016032:Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic; D017367:Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D005473:Fluoxetine; D017367:Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors