The use of oral contraceptives as a prevention of recurrent premenstrual psychosis.
Premenstrual psychosis is a rare and not formally recognized disorder (DSM-IVR, ICD-10). The literature mainly consists of clinical cases. There have been preliminary reports of improvement in such cases after administration of oral contraceptives. We present a case of premenstrual psychosis in which hormonal treatment was effective in preventing symptomatic relapses.
Coromina Sadurni
Marta
M
Sant Joan de Déu-Serveis de Salut Mental, Fundació Sant Joan de Déu, Sant Boi de Llobregat, Barcelona, Spain. martacoromina@yahoo.com
Rodie
Judith Usall
JU
de Montagut
Laia Miquel
LM
Sánchez Autet
Mònica
M
D000328:Adult; D002715:Chlormadinone Acetate / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003280:Contraceptives, Oral, Synthetic / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005040:Ethynodiol Diacetate / Q000031:analogs & derivatives* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales; D011618:Psychotic Disorders / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000517:prevention & control*
D003280:Contraceptives, Oral, Synthetic; D002715:Chlormadinone Acetate; D005040:Ethynodiol Diacetate; C014546:ethynodiol