Open AccessPrevalence, phenomenology and personality characteristics of premenstrual dysphoric disorder among female students at Zagazig University, Egypt
Author(s) -
Seham Mahmoud Eldeeb,
Afaf M. Eladl,
Amany El-Shabrawy,
Amira M. Youssef,
Mona Ibrahim
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
african journal of primary health care and family medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.654
H-Index - 20
eISSN - 2071-2936
pISSN - 2071-2928
DOI - 10.4102/phcfm.v13i1.2924
Subject(s) - premenstrual dysphoric disorder , neuroticism , medicine , psychiatry , mood , clinical psychology , personality , big five personality traits , menstrual cycle , psychology , social psychology , hormone
Premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) is a female psychiatric disorder affecting the behaviour, cognitive abilities, mental health status and academic performance of female students. It includes: mood symptoms, behaviour symptoms and physical symptoms.