Profile and predictors of premenstrual dysphoric disorder in women with bipolar I disorder: An exploratory study from India

ABSTRACT Background: Bipolar disorder (BD) and premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) are recurring affective disorders that significantly impact the mental wellbeing of affected women, particularly when they co-occur. Despite the recent recognition of PMDD as a distinct mood disorder in Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM), Fifth Edition, it remains understudied.