Jovanka Rajic is a recent graduate of the Master of Science in Nursing–Family Nurse Practitioner program at the Patricia A. Chin School of Nursing at California State University, Los Angeles. Stefanie A. Varela is adjunct faculty in the Patricia A. Chin School of Nursing at California State University, Los Angeles, and practices in the Obstetrics and Gynecology Department at Kaiser Permanente in Ontario, California.
The authors reported no conflicts of interest related to this article.
Although accreditation for this CE/CME activity has expired, and the posttest is no longer available, you can still read the full article.
Expires November 30, 2019
The severe psychiatric and somatic symptoms of premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) can be debilitating and place women at increased risk for other psychiatric disorders (including major depression and generalized anxiety) and for suicidal ideation. While PMDD’s complex nature makes it an underdiagnosed condition, there are clear diagnostic criteria for clinicians to ensure their patients receive timely and appropriate treatment—thus reducing the risk for serious sequelae.
PROGRAM OVERVIEW Earn credit by reading this article and successfully completing the posttest and evaluation. Successful completion is defined as a cumulative score of at least 70% correct.
EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES • Understand the epidemiology and underlying pathogenesis of premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD). • Describe PMDD diagnostic criteria established by DSM-5. • Differentiate PMDD from other conditions in order to provide appropriate treatment. • Identify effective evidence-based treatment modalities for PMDD. • Discuss PMDD treatment challenges and importance of individualizing PMDD treatment.
FACULTY Jovanka Rajic is a recent graduate of the Master of Science in Nursing–Family Nurse Practitioner program at the Patricia A. Chin School of Nursing at California State University, Los Angeles. Stefanie A. Varela is adjunct faculty in the Patricia A. Chin School of Nursing at California State University, Los Angeles, and practices in the Obstetrics and Gynecology Department at Kaiser Permanente in Ontario, California.
The authors reported no conflicts of interest related to this article.
ACCREDITATION STATEMENT
This program has been reviewed and is approved for a maximum of 1.0 hour of American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA) Category 1 CME credit by the Physician Assistant Review Panel. [NPs: Both ANCC and the AANP Certification Program recognize AAPA as an approved provider of Category 1 credit.] Approval is valid through November 30, 2019.
