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• PMDD diagnosis lacks standardised diagnostic criteria across clinical settings, prompting researchers to develop improved diagnostic approaches to enhance consistency and early identification
• Better diagnostic frameworks could help distinguish PMDD from other mood and menstrual disorders, reducing misdiagnosis and enabling timely access to appropriate treatment
• Improved diagnostic methods may facilitate earlier intervention and reduce the diagnostic delay that many patients with PMDD currently experience in UK clinical practice

Researchers are trying to improve how Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder is diagnosed

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