Journal article
Brain Structure and Function in Women with Comorbid Bipolar and Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: Hormonal fluctuations associated with female reproductive life events may precipitate or worsen affective episodes in women with bipolar disorder (BD). Previous studies have shown that women with BD report higher rates of premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) than controls. Further, bipolar women who report premenstrual worsening of mood display a worse course of their bipolar illness. Despite this, the neural correlates of …
Authors
Syan SK; Minuzzi L; Smith M; Costescu D; Allega OR; Hall GBC; Frey BN
Journal
Frontiers in Psychiatry, Vol. 8, ,
Publisher
Frontiers
DOI
10.3389/fpsyt.2017.00301
ISSN
1664-0640