Citation

Paddison PL, Gise LH, Lebovits A, Strain JJ, Cirasole DM, Levine JP. Psychosomatics 1990; 31(3): 265-272.

Affiliation

Department of Psychiatry, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, New York 10029.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1990, Academy of Psychosomatic Medicine, Publisher Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

2388980

Abstract

Of 174 women presenting symptoms of premenstrual syndrome (PMS), 40% had a history as victims of sexual abuse. Thirty-three percent were of a high-SES (socioeconomic status) group and 52% of a low-SES group. The authors found a connection between sexual abuse and psychiatric hospitalization for women seeking treatment for PMS. Beck Depression Inventory scores were high, supporting current research indicating a prevalence of affective disorders in women seeking treatment for PMS. However, the authors found few differences between the high- and low-SES groups. Specific questioning regarding a history of adverse sexual experiences is critical in evaluating all patients.

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