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Poster

Description

Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD) impacts 3-8% of women of reproductive age globally. • PMDD is characterized by psychological and physical symptoms that occur in the week before menses. • This literature review aims to investigate the efficacy of menstrual awareness in the identification of women who meet criteria for PMDD versus the commonly used PHQ-9 depression screening tool. • Studies were all peer-reviewed and included randomized control trials and cross-sectional studies. • Findings of this review suggest that while the PHQ-9 may be a sufficient screening tool for identifying severe symptoms of PMDD, it would need to be administered in both the luteal and follicular phase to accurately identify cyclical patterns of mood changes. • Menstrual cycle awareness, through use of the PSST and other retrospective tools, is more effective at identifying symptoms of PMDD as it specifically assess for luteal phase symptoms. • A daily record of symptoms kept for at least two menstrual cycles is necessary for the final diagnosis of PMDD, and this can be supplemented by apps such as Flo.

Department

Physician Assistant Studies

Degree Name

Master of Physician Assistant Studies (MPAS)

Date of Work

2025

Publication Date

Spring 5-2025

Keywords

Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder, PMDD, depression screening

Disciplines

Medicine and Health Sciences

Efficacy of Menstrual Cycle Awareness in the Identification of Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder

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