Mood and the menstrual cycle
random sample of Canadian women aged 18 to 40, daily mood for six months, 395 complete cycles; only half of mood items showed any cycle-phase association, mostly with menses; physical health, perceived stress and social support were much stronger predictors of mood; results do not support the widespread idea of specific premenstrual dysphoria.
random sample of Canadian women aged 18 to 40, daily mood for six months, 395 complete cycles; only half of mood items showed any cycle-phase association, mostly with menses; physical health, perceived stress and social support were much stronger predictors of mood; results do not support the widespread idea of specific premenstrual dysphoria.
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doi:10.1159/000339370. Abstract read: random sample of Canadian women aged 18 to 40, daily mood for six months, 395 complete cycles; only half of mood items showed any cycle-phase association, mostly with menses; physical health, perceived stress and social support were much stronger predictors of mood; results do not support the widespread idea of specific premenstrual dysphoria.