1. History of PMDD
The term Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD) was formalized in DSM-IV (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition) in 1994, but its roots extend back into antiquity.
Hippocrates (460-377 B.C.) commented on women with suicidal thoughts and
other premenstrual symptoms. In 1847, Dr. Ernst von Feuchtersleben stated,
"The menses in sensitive women is almost always attended by mental uneasiness,
irritability, and sadness." Dr. R.T. Frank, in 1931, wrote about hormonal causes
of premenstrual tension. In 1953, Green and Dalton wrote about "the premenstrual
syndrome," and since then numerous articles have addressed the subject.
Most recently, the FDA-approvals of fluoxetine (Sarafem) in 2000, sertraline (Zoloft) in 2002, paroxetine controlled-release (Paxil CR) in 2003, and a drospirenone/ethinyl estradiol oral contraceptive (YAZ) in 2006 as treatments for PMDD have stimulated substantial interest in this disorder by both professionals and the laity.
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The term premenstrual dysphoric disorder was first formalized by Green and Dalton in 1953?
