Late Luteal Phase Dysphoric Disorder: Relationship to Personality Disorders

Forty–two women seeking a diagnostic evaluation for premenstrual syndrome provided daily symptom ratings for two or more menstrual cycles. The Personality Diagnostic Questionnaire–Revised (PDQ–R) was completed in the follicular phase; 10 women also completed the PDQ–R in the luteal phase of the same menstrual cycle. The follicular PDQ–Rs indicated a high prevalence of personality dysfunction. Although follicular personality dysfunction was correlated with severity of premenstrual symptoms, personality dysfunction was not significantly associated with the diagnosis of either premenstrual syndrome (PMS) or late luteal phase dysphoric disorder (LLPDD). There was no significant change in the severity of personality dysfunction across the menstrual cycle regardless of the diagnosis of either PMS or LLPDD.