Menstrual psychosis and treatment: A case report and brief review

Abstract

Mental health disorders are a significant public health concern, and the dysregulation of menstrual cycles plays a role in the development of such disorders. Menstrual psychosis is a rare and generally self-limiting mental illness. The literature on menstrual psychosis is sparse and based mainly on case reports, retrospective studies, and reports from relatives, or prospective studies lacking adequate evidence regarding the menstruation timeline. Many case reports have emerged, providing additional information to clinicians about this disorder, since the phenomenon was first described and classified as menstrual psychosis by Krafft-Ebing in his monograph “Psychosis Menstrualis.” This case report contributes to the current literature on menstrual psychosis and highlights the potential of contraceptive medication for treatment.

Keywords

Menstrual psychosis / Psychosis menstrualis / Mood / Premenstrual dysphoric disorder / Woman / Reproduction

Funding

None.

Conflict of interest

The authors declare no competing of interest.

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