Premenstrual dysphoric disorder - A study from India

Objective-To study the prevalence of Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD) in Indian women. Methods-Prospective recording of symptoms of PMDD over tw o menstrual cycles using a structured proforma. Subjects-Sixty-two voluntee rs who returned pro formas complete in all respects. Results-Four women (6. 4%) fulfilled the criteria of PMDD. Conclusions-The prevalence of PMDD dete cted in this first report on the condition from India is comparable to the prevalence reported in previous studies. The group of women selected by app lying such rigorous criteria appears to be heterogeneous with regard to sym ptom profile over the cycle.