Is PMS a psychological disorder?
PMS is associated with hormonal changes of the menstrual cycle, so that it cannot really be defined as a psychological disorder. However, it is often accompanied by psychological symptoms such as aggressiveness, anxiety, depression, irritability, insomnia, changes in libido and difficulty concentrating. These symptoms can also be quite intense in nature. When depression is acute, it is associated with premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PDD). But this happens in only 3–8% of cases. 6.
