by Elizabeth Kissling | Jul 11, 2012 | Hormones, New Research, PMDD, PMS
Guest Post by Joan Chrisler, Connecticut College I have to admit that I have not been closely following the news about the forthcoming edition (5th) of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, which is expected to be published by the American...
by Chris Hitchcock | Feb 21, 2010 | Activism, Health Care, Menstruation, Ovulation, Pharmaceutical, PMDD, PMS
The American Psychiatric Association has pushed back their timeline for the 5th version of the Diagnostic and Statistics Manual. The new psychiatric bible was originally scheduled to come out in 2011, but has now been delayed to 2013 . Initial drafts have been posted...
by Elizabeth Kissling | Oct 15, 2009 | New Research, PMDD
A new study published in a recent issue of Women & Therapy finds problems with the diagnostic criteria for PMDD. No surprise – feminist psychologists, researchers within the Society for Menstrual Cycle Research, and many others have repeatedly criticized the...