The American Psychiatric Association is now considering the possibility of including premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) in the DSM-V as a new category, rather than listing a set of criteria for PMDD in the appendix (as in DSM-IV). The diagnostic criteria remain relatively unchanged. Many feel that the Inclusion of PMDD as a distinct diagnostic category will lead to greater legitimacy for the disorder and will encourage the growth of evidence-based research in this area.
Will PMDD Have a New Home in the DSM-V?
By MGH Center for Women's Mental Health|2015-08-12T15:17:11-04:00June 1st, 2012|PMS and PMDD|0 Comments
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