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Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder MeSH Descriptor Data 2026


MeSH Heading
Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder
Tree Number(s)
C23.550.568.968.500
F03.600.300.550
Unique ID
D065446
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D065446
Scope Note
A condition in which a woman suffers from severe depression, irritability, and tension before MENSTRUATION. Premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) may involve a wide range of physical or emotional symptoms, which are more severe and debilitating than those seen with premenstrual syndrome (PMS), and which include at least one mood-related symptom. Symptoms usually stop when, or shortly after, menstruation begins.
Entry Term(s)
Premenstrual Dysphoric Syndrome
Previous Indexing
Premenstrual Syndrome (1987-2014)
Public MeSH Note
2015
History Note
2015
Date Introduced
2015/01/01
Last Updated
2015/07/08
Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder Preferred
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