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Pms: Bi-Phasic Differences In Personality And Marital Relations Among A Clinical Sample, Donna R. Rogers
Pms: Bi-Phasic Differences In Personality And Marital Relations Among A Clinical Sample, Donna R. Rogers
All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023
Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) is a controversial and widely misunderstood syndrome which encompasses mood, behavior, and physical symptoms that occur cyclically and are associated with the menstrual cycle. Many women report suffering from recurring PMS symptoms severe enough to create a temporary physical or mental incapacitation which may affect the marital relationship. A study was initiated to document bi-phasic personality and marital changes related to PMS.
This sample consisted of 119 adult females and their husbands, ranging in age between 18 and 60, who sought diagnosis and treatment at the Utah PMS Center in Salt Lake City, Utah. Within this clinical …