Coromina Sadurni M, Rodie JU, de Montagut LM, Sánchez Autet M
The use of oral contraceptives as a prevention of recurrent premenstrual psychosis. [JOURNAL ARTICLE]
Psychiatry Res 2009 Oct 14.
Premenstrual psychosis is a rare and not formally recognized disorder (DSM-IVR, ICD-10). The literature mainly consists of clinical cases. There have been preliminary reports of improvement in such cases after administration of oral contraceptives. We present a case of premenstrual psychosis in which hormonal treatment was effective in preventing symptomatic relapses.
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