title: Approach to premenstrual dysphoria for the mental health practitioner.
abstract: As many as 7% of women experience significant social or occupational dysfunction as a result of severe premenstrual mood disturbance. Biological, psychological, and sociocultural factors are implicated in the cause of premenstrual dysphoric disorder, but the interaction between these factors remains to be elucidated. Mental health practitioners can aid women by providing diagnostic clarity and by initiating an integrated step-wise management approach.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, University of Toronto, Women's College Hospital, Women's College Research Institute, 76 Grenville Street, Room 944C, Toronto, ON M5S 1B2, Canada.
authors.forename: Simone N
authors.initials: SN
authors.lastname: Vigod
authors.forename: Benicio N
authors.initials: BN
authors.lastname: Frey
authors.forename: Claudio N
authors.initials: CN
authors.lastname: Soares
authors.forename: Meir
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Steiner
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001689:Biological Psychiatry; D005260:Female; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006282:Health Personnel / Q000193:education*; D006801:Humans; D008605:Mental Health Services; D019964:Mood Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology; D011293:Premenstrual Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*