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Premenstrual tension and behaviour problems
Author(s) -
Jain Ashok Kumar,
Arya Raj Pal
Publication year - 1987
Publication title -
journal of the british institute of mental handicap (apex)
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.633
H-Index - 39
eISSN - 1468-3156
pISSN - 0261-9997
DOI - 10.1111/j.1468-3156.1987.tb00396.x
Subject(s) - premenstrual tension , menstruation , medicine , psychology , psychiatry , clinical psychology , menstrual cycle , hormone
SUMMARY This prospective study examined the role of premenstrual tension in producing behavioural problems in menstruating women with mental handicaps in two hospital settings. Clinical evaluation and hormonal studies were undertaken for two years, helped by the Mersey Research Grant Scheme. The main findings were that 11 women out of a random sample of 40 (27.5 per cent) showed a behaviour change for the worse clinically just prior to menstruation, in addition to having physical symptomatology and hormonal abnormalities highly suggestive of premenstrual tension. The findings and implications in care and management of such behaviour problems are discussed.