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KMID : 0607520060140010039
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Korean Journal of Psychosomatic Medicine
2006 Volume.14 No. 1 p.39 ~ p.46
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The Relationship between Symptomatoldgy and Temperament in Patients with Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder
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Kim Sung-Eun
Park Jin-Kyun
Kim Ji-Woong
Ki Seon-Wan
Lee Jung-Hyun
Kim Deok-Man
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Abstract
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Objectives: The study was intended to explore the relationships between temperament and premenstrual dysphoric disorder, to understand symptomatology of premenstrual dysphoric disorder and associated personality trait and to suggest therapeutic availability.
Method : Twenty eight women, diagnosed as premenstrual dysphoric disorder by DSM-IV, were asked to complete the Korean version of Tridimensional Personality Questionnaire, and Shortened Premenstrual Assessment Form. The correlations between the severity of premenstrual symptoms and the scores of Tridimensional Personality Questionnaire were calculated.
Results : The severity of symptoms of premenstrual dysphoric disorder was best explained by the harm-avoidance factor of the four dimensions of temperament.
Conclusion : The symptoms of premenstrual dysphoric disorder are well explained by the harmavoidance factor and the reward-dependence factor of four dimensions of the temperament.
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KEYWORD
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Premenstrual dysphoric disorder, Temperament
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