Clusters of premenstrual symptoms in women with PMDD: Appearance, stability and association with impairment

In this study, we investigate symptom clusters in women prospectively diagnosed with severe premenstrual syndrome (PMS) or PMDD using factor analysis; analyze the stability of the structures of different symptom patterns and their association with impairment at work, in recreation, and in relationships. A total of 174 prospective symptom diaries were analyzed with principal axis factoring revealing six clusters named affective dysphoria, somatic dysphoria, irritability, breast/body sensitivity, pain, and eating behavior.

Source: Journal of Psychosomatic Research - October 13, 2018 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Gudrun Kaiser, Carolyn Janda, Maria Kleinst äuber, Cornelia Weise Source Type: research