Is a Little (Psychiatric) Knowledge a Dangerous Thing
The Impact of Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder on Perceptions of Premenstrual Women
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12005388 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Heather C Nash (Connecticut College, corresponding author), Joan C Chrisler (Connecticut College) |
| Year | 1997 |
| Volume | 21 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 315-322 |
| Publication date | 1997-06-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Psychology of Women Quarterly (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0361-6843 • E-ISSN: 1471-6402 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1111/j.1471-6402.1997.tb00115.x |
| OpenAlex | W1992574454 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 9 |
| References cited | 9 |
One hundred thirty-four participants completed a revised Menstrual Distress Questionnaire (MDQ), which included criteria for premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD). Two weeks later the participants again completed the revised MDQ after reading either the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV; American Psychiatric Association, 1994) diagnostic criteria for the PMDD or a copy of the same criteria retitled “Episodic Dysphoric Disorder,” with all menstrual cycle references removed. Knowledge of the diagnosis did not affect women's perceptions of their own menstrual cycle-related symptoms, but it increased participants' perceptions of premenstrual changes as a problem for women in general. Chi-square analyses revealed that participants were more willing to attach a psychiatric diagnosis to women they know if they believed the diagnosis was related to the menstrual cycle
Affect (linguistics · Distress · Menstrual cycle · Menstruation · Perception · Premenstrual dysphoric disorder · Psychiatry · Clinical Psychology · Medicine · Menstrual Health and Disorders · Perfectionism, Procrastination, Anxiety Studies · Psychological Treatments and Assessments · Psychology
An Empirical Evaluation of the Diagnostic Criteria for Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder
Advancing Women's Health Care
The Debate About PMDD and Sarafem
Negative Attitudes Toward Menstruation
The Role of Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder in the Subjectification of Women
Challenging the Positioning of Premenstrual Change as PMS
The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Ms. Hyde
Processes of appraisal and coping in the development and maintenance of Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder
Empathy, Egalitarianism and Emotion Work in the Relational Negotiation of PMS
| Citations per year | 0.38 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2002 - 2008 (7) |
| Highly cited | No |