Citation

Schwartz S, Weiss L, Lennon MC. Women Health 2000; 30(3): 63-75.

Affiliation

The Joseph L. Mailman School of Public Health at Columbia University, New York, NY 10032, USA. sbs5@Columbia.edu

Copyright

(Copyright © 2000, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1300/J013v30n03_05

PMID

10943803

Abstract

During the 1990s debate arose about the inclusion of Late Luteal Phase Dysphoric Disorder in the fourth edition of the American Psychiatric Association's Diagnostic and Statistical Manual. Opponents argued that the inclusion of this category would increase stigma and be used as a legal defense for child abuse and other violent crimes. Proponents argued that it would decrease stigma and enhance treatment seeking. Using an experimental vignette design, we tested these propositions in a study of 307 men and women living in Putnam County, New York. In general, the results do not indicate a pervasive negative impact of this label. On the other hand, labeling the disorder a "psychiatric condition" did increase recommendations for psychiatric help.

Language: en