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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2017 Jul 1.
Published in final edited form as: Psychol Med. 2017 Feb 14;47(9):1585–1596. doi: 10.1017/S0033291716003524

Table 1.

Mapping the DSM-5 PMDD Content onto the Daily Record of Severity of Problems (DRSP) and Symptom Categories for the Present Paper

DSM-5 DRSP Symptom Content Domain in this Paper
CRITERION B: CORE EMOTIONAL SYMPTOMS
1. Marked affective lability (e.g., mood swings; feeling suddenly sad or tearful, or increased sensitivity to rejection) DRSP 5. Had mood swings (e.g. suddenly felt sad or tearful) Included as core emotional symptoms
DRSP 6. Was more sensitive to rejection or my feelings were easily hurt
2. Marked irritability or anger or increased interpersonal conflicts DRSP 7. Felt angry, irritable
DRSP 8. Had conflicts or problems with people Not included, since interpersonal conflicts are a behavioral symptom which constitutes impairment in and of itself
3. Marked depressed mood, feelings of hopelessness, or self-deprecating thoughts DRSP 1. Felt depressed, sad, “down” or blue Included as core emotional symptoms
DRSP 2. Felt hopeless
DRSP 3. Felt worthless or guilty
4. Marked anxiety, tension, and/or feelings of being keyed up or on edge DRSP 4. Felt anxious, “keyed up”, or “on edge”
CRITERION C: SECONDARY PSYCHOLOGICAL AND PHYSICAL SYMPTOMS
1. Decreased interest in usual activities (e.g. work, school, friends, hobbies) DRSP 9. Had less interest in usual activities (e.g. work, school, friends, hobbies) Included as secondary psychological symptoms
2. Subjective difficulty in concentration DRSP 10. Had difficulty concentrating
3. Lethargy, easy fatigability, or marked lack of energy DRSP 11. Felt lethargic tired, fatigued, or had a lack of energy Included as physical symptom
4. Marked change in appetite; overeating; or specific food cravings DRSP 12. Had increased appetite or overate Not included, since changes in eating and sleeping are behavioral symptoms which constitute impairment in and of themselves
DRSP 13. Had specific food cravings
5. Hypersomnia or Insomnia DRSP 14. Slept more, took naps, found it hard to get up
DRSP 15. Had trouble getting to sleep, staying asleep
6. A sense of being overwhelmed or out of control DRSP 16. Felt overwhelmed, that I couldn’t cope Included as secondary psychological symptoms
DRSP 17. Felt out of control
7. Physical symptoms such as breast tenderness or swelling, joint or muscle pain, sensation of “bloating”, or weight gain DRSP 18. Had breast tenderness Included as physical symptoms
DRSP 19. Had breast swelling, felt bloated, or had weight gain
DRSP 21. Had joint or muscle pain
Not included in DSM-5 PMDD DRSP 20. Had headache