If You Were Asked to Support the Inclusion of "Premenstrual

question 21

Multiple Choice

If you were asked to support the inclusion of "premenstrual dysphoric disorder" (previously called LLPDD) as a DSM diagnostic category,which of the following statements would you NOT include?

• A) About 5% of women with premenstrual syndrome (PMS), a similar but less severe disorder, suffer from incapacitating symptoms.
• B) There are several treatments for the biological abnormalities associated with PMDD.
• C) Many women with no other psychological disorders meet the criteria for PMDD.
• D) PMDD is primarily either a gynecological or an endocrinological disorder.

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