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Psychosomatic Aspects of the Premenstrual Tension Syndrome

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  08 February 2018

Linford Rees*
Affiliation:
East Glamorgan and St. David's Hospitals

Extract

The term “premenstrual tension” was applied by Frank (1931) to a syndrome developing during the second half of the menstrual cycle and clearing up soon after the onset of the menses.

Type
Part I.—Original Articles
Copyright
Copyright © Royal College of Psychiatrists, 1953 

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