ABSTRACT
Introduction: Premenstrual dysphoric disorder is a mental health disorder that affects approximately 2-8% of women of reproductive age. It is a very severe form of premenstrual syndrome, and has a very negative effect on the quality of life of women. Purpose: The purpose of the thesis is to gain insight into the problems faced by women who have premenstrual dysphoric disorder. We want to find out how that disorder affects psychological well-being and emphasize the importance of involving nurses. Methods: In the diploma thesis, we used a descriptive research method with a review of scientific and professional literature in Slovenian and English on the topic of dysphoric disorder in women. The literature search and review took place from December 2021 to November 2022 using remote access in the library database of the Faculty of Health science in Ljubljana. When reviewing the literature, we took into account the following criteria: the language in which the article was written, the expertise of the article, free access to the entire text, publications after 2000. Exclusion criteria for the use of literature were: content discrepancy of the literature with the topic under discussion, duplicates and literature that was published before 2000. Results: Women struggling with premenstrual dysphoric disorder struggle with regulating their emotions. In particular, they face behavioral impulsivity, weakened social cohesion and increased perceived stress. Prementrual dysphoric disorder is a very strong risk factor for suicide. This disorder remained the likelihood of suicide attempt and suicidal ideation by almost seven times or four times. Discussion and conclusion: Premenstrual dysphoric disorder is a serious disorder that should not be ignored. Individuals with that disorder face obstacles that disrupt their daily lives. Problems arise at work, in partner relationships and more. Women do not have enough support, the disorder is often ignored and unfortunately not taken seriously, and at the same time it is also poorly known. The education of nurses would significantly contribute to the fact that this condition is taken seriously and only in this way the affected women can be helped.
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