Abstract
Background: Premenstrual dysphoric disorder is a common yet underdiagnosed mental health problem among women of reproductive age group with a significant potential to perturb the social, occupational, academic and interpersonal milieu of the suffering women. The aim of the study is to determine the frequency and severity of the premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) in medical college students. The premenstrual dysphoric disorder is a common yet underdiagnosed mental health problem among women of reproductive age group with a significant potential to perturb the social, occupational, academic and interpersonal milieu of the suffering women. Subjects and Methods: Premenstrual dysphoric disorder was diagnosed based on Penn’s daily symptom rating scale (self-administered for 2 months) and an interview-based on diagnostic and statistical manual -5 diagnostic criteria for the premenstrual dysphoric disorder. Results: Overall 180 subjects were studied. The prevalence of premenstrual dysphoric disorder was wound to be 11.11 % (n= 20). The most common symptoms found were fatigue irritability, mood swings and A significant correlation between the severity of premenstrual and menstrual difficulties was found with PMDD. Conclusion: The current study highlights the need for clinicians to assess for premenstrual dysphoric disorder in females visiting the hospital with premenstrual and menstrual complaints.
Highlights
The premenstrual syndrome (PMS) is a common clinical condition affecting many women during reproductive years
Total of 200 subjects were approached, of which 180 were included in the study Prevalence of PMMD In our study, 11.11% of the subjects were diagnosed as having premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD)
PMDD was predominantly seen in 18-19 years of age as compared to other age groups
Summary
The premenstrual syndrome (PMS) is a common clinical condition affecting many women during reproductive years. [1] The worldwide prevalence of premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) is estimated to be 3% to 9%. The objectives of this study were to identify the prevalence, categorize and rank the symptoms, and grade the levels of severity and impairment in PMS/ PMDD among Indian college students. The aim of the study is to determine the frequency and severity of the premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) in medical college students. The premenstrual dysphoric disorder is a common yet underdiagnosed mental health problem among women of reproductive age group with a significant potential to perturb the social, occupational, academic and interpersonal milieu of the suffering women. Conclusion: The current study highlights the need for clinicians to assess for premenstrual dysphoric disorder in females visiting the hospital with premenstrual and menstrual complaints
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