Procedimientos de evaluación psicológica en el trastorno disfórico premenstrual.

Abstract

Menstruation is a normative physiological process in women, but it can lead to Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD) with severe emotional, behavioral, and physical symptoms during the luteal phase. This disorder significantly affects work performance, interpersonal relationships, and quality of life, with an associated risk of suicide, affecting 3-8 % of childbearing-age women. The lack of adequate psychological evaluations and treatments has hindered the experience and recovery from the disease. This study aimed to determine the psychological assessment procedures for premenstrual dysphoric disorder. The research used a descriptive narrative review design, following the PRISMA guidelines. Keywords such as “premenstrual dysphoric disorder, assessment, diagnosis, test, psychometric properties” were used in searches on PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science with Boolean operators OR, AND, and XOR. Articles published in English were selected, including descriptive studies, meta-analyses, and other designs related to psychology and psychiatry. As a result, instruments such as SSS-8, PSST, PSQ, PMDD, ENR, and DASS-21 have been highlighted, which demonstrated diagnostic validity and excellent internal consistency (0.80-0.95), confirming their construct, diagnostic, predictive, and content validity. The psychosocial impact of PMDD shows that a poor diagnosis reduces quality of life, while an accurate diagnosis improves well-being and relationships, facilitating effective therapeutic interventions.