Clinical Profiles of Premenstrual Experiences Among Women Having Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS): Affective Changes Predominate and Relate to Social and Occupational Functioning

Schmelzer K, Ditzen B, Weise C, Andersson G, Hiller W, Kleinstäuber M (2015)

Publication Type: Journal article

Publication year: 2015

Journal

Health Care For Women International Taylor & Francis (Routledge): STM, Behavioural Science and Public Health Titles / Taylor & Francis (Routledge)

Book Volume: 36

Pages Range: 1104-1123

Journal Issue: 10

DOI: 10.1080/07399332.2014.954701

Abstract

Our objective for this study was to examine symptom severity among women suffering from premenstrual syndrome as well as associations between symptom severity and impairment. In a one-cycle prospective study, various premenstrual symptoms of 91 women were assessed. Tension and irritability were the most severe symptoms. Headache, irritability, self-deprecating thoughts, and depressed mood were the symptoms that were subjectively rated as the most burdensome. Significant correlations were found between the mean premenstrual severity and functional impairment. The severity of premenstrual affective symptoms was related to social impairment. The severity of psychological symptoms was correlated with occupational impairment. These findings confirm the prominent role of premenstrual affective symptoms and support classification guidelines focusing on both affective and physical changes.

Authors with CRIS profile

Cornelia Weise

Involved external institutions

Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz (JGU) DE Germany (DE) University of Zurich / Universität Zürich (UZH) CH Switzerland (CH) Philipps-Universität Marburg DE Germany (DE) Linköpings universitet / Linköping University SE Sweden (SE)

How to cite

APA:

Schmelzer, K., Ditzen, B., Weise, C., Andersson, G., Hiller, W., & Kleinstäuber, M. (2015). Clinical Profiles of Premenstrual Experiences Among Women Having Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS): Affective Changes Predominate and Relate to Social and Occupational Functioning. Health Care For Women International, 36(10), 1104-1123. https://doi.org/10.1080/07399332.2014.954701

MLA:

Schmelzer, Katarina, et al. "Clinical Profiles of Premenstrual Experiences Among Women Having Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS): Affective Changes Predominate and Relate to Social and Occupational Functioning." Health Care For Women International 36.10 (2015): 1104-1123.

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