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Psychological Therapy for Premenstrual Emotional Symptoms

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  16 June 2009

Pauline Slade
Pauline Slade
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Department of Psychiatry, University of Manchester
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Four women with cyclical changes in negative emotions related to their menstrual cycle were treated individually with a combination of psychological interventions, These included problem solving, autogenic training, and anxiety and anger control strategies. Cognitive issues and attributional patterns were also considered. Analysis of symptoms using permutation statistics indicated significant improvements. The problems of open trials and extrapolation from case reports are noted. Important clinical issues which arise in psychological intervention for premenstrual emotional symptoms are also considered.

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Research Article
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Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapy , Volume 17 , Issue 2 , April 1989 , pp. 135 - 150
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Copyright © British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies 1989

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