Open AccessPrevalence of premenstrual syndrome and premenstrual dysphoric disorder among college students of Bhavnagar, Gujarat
Author(s) -
Chintan M Raval,
Bharat Navinchandra Panchal,
Deepak Tiwari,
Ashok Ukabhai Vala,
Renish Bhupendrabhai Bhatt
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
indian journal of psychiatry/indian journal of psychiatry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.485
H-Index - 34
eISSN - 1998-3794
pISSN - 0019-5545
DOI - 10.4103/0019-5545.183796
Subject(s) - premenstrual dysphoric disorder , irritability , psychology , psychiatry , clinical psychology , anger , mood , anxiety , menstrual cycle , medicine , hormone
Premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) is a severe form of premenstrual syndrome (PMS) characterized by mood changes, anxiety, and somatic symptoms experienced during the specific time of menstrual cycle. Prevalence data of PMS and PMDD is sparse among college girls in India.