PERSONALITY-TRAITS IN LLPDD AND NORMAL CONTROLS DURING FOLLICULAR ANDLUTEAL MENSTRUAL-CYCLE PHASES

In 15 women with Late Luteal Phase Dysphoric Disorder (LLPDD) and in 1 5 normal control subjects, personality traits were assessed using the Millon Clinical Multiaxial Inventory (MCMI) during follicular and lute al menstrual-cycle phases. Compared with controls, LLPDD subjects had less compulsive but more passive/aggressive and borderline/cycloid tra its, and more depression and hypomania. Menstrual-cycle phase did not significantly affect personality variables in either group. In particu lar, depression and hypomania in LLPDD subjects suggests a relationshi p with affective disorders.