Table 2.
Premenstrual symptom severity within the scan month in women with PMDD.
| DSM-V domain | DSM-V domain abbreviation | DRSP item | Mean ± SD per DRSP item | Mean ± SD per DSM domain | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Core symptoms | Marked affective lability | AFFECTIVE LABILITY | Had mood swings | 3.6 ± 1.4 | 6.9 ± 2.5 |
| Was more sensitive to rejection or easily hurt | 3.2 ± 1.3 | ||||
| Marked irritability or anger | IRRITABILITY | Felt angry, irritable | 3.7 ± 1.4 | 6.7 ± 2.6 | |
| Had conflicts or problems with people | 3.0 ± 1.3 | ||||
| Markedly depressed mood | DEPRESSION | Felt depressed, sad, “down” or blue | 3.2 ± 1.2 | 9.3 ± 3.2 | |
| Felt hopeless | 3.0 ± 1.1 | ||||
| Felt worthless or guilty | 3.0 ± 1.1 | ||||
| Marked anxiety and tension | ANXIETY | Felt anxious, “keyed up” or “on edge” | 3.2 ± 1.3 | ||
| Secondary symptoms | Decreased interest in usual activities | ANHEDONIA | Had less interest in usual activities | 3.3 ± 1.2 | |
| Difficulty in concentration | CONCENTRATION | Had difficulty concentrating | 3.2 ± 1.3 | ||
| Lethargy and marked lack of energy | ENERGY LOSS | Felt lethargic, tired, fatigued, or had a lack of energy | 3.6 ± 1.2 | ||
| Marked change in appetite | APPETITE | Had increased appetite or overate | 2.5 ± 1.4 | 5.1 ± 2.6 | |
| Had specific food craving | 2.6 ± 1.4 | ||||
| Hypersomnia or insomnia | SLEEP | Slept more, tool naps, found it hard to get up | 3.0 ± 1.1 | 5.7 ± 2.2 | |
| Had trouble getting to Sleep, staying asleep | 2.7 ± 1.5 | ||||
| Feeling overwhelmed or out of control | OVERWHELMED | Felt overwhelmed, that I couldn’t cope | 3.1 ± 1.2 | 5.8 ± 2.2 | |
| Felt out of control | 2.7 ± 1.2 | ||||
| Physical symptoms | PHYSICAL | Had breast tenderness | 2.4 ± 1.5 | 7.4 ± 3.4 | |
| Had breast swelling, felt bloated, or had gain weight | 2.9 ± 1.5 | ||||
| Had joint or muscle pain | 2.1 ± 1.2 | ||||
| – | Had headache | 2.1 ± 1.2 | – | ||
| Total DRSP score | 62.3 ± 18.4 | ||||
The mean late luteal phase DRSP scores for individual items were obtained during the final five days of the menstrual cycle in the scan month. In addition, the mean late luteal phase total DRSP score, and DRSP subscales corresponding to the DSM-V domains were computed by summing the individual DRSP items. DSM Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, DRSP Daily Record of Severity of Problems, SD standard deviation.