Ray Rajashree, Paul Imon
Department of Psychiatry, Vivekananda Institute of Medical Sciences, Kolkata, West Bengal, India.
Department of Psychiatry, IQ City Medical College, Durgapur, West Bengal, India.
Indian J Psychiatry. 2020 Sep-Oct;62(5):585-587. doi: 10.4103/psychiatry.IndianJPsychiatry_883_20. Epub 2020 Oct 10.
Menstrual psychosis is a rare entity, reported mostly as case studies in the medical literature. It presents with an acute onset of psychotic symptoms lasting for a short duration in a previously normal patient and occurring in rhythm with her menstrual cycle. It is usually associated with complete recovery in between episodes. This case series elaborates three case studies which have met the modern classification of this disorder and responded adequately to treatment. Reporting this series will help us to recognize and explore the role of hormonal changes related to the menstrual cycle on the mental health of women.
月经性精神病是一种罕见的病症,在医学文献中大多作为病例研究进行报道。它表现为在既往正常的患者中急性起病的精神病性症状,持续时间较短,且与月经周期同步出现。通常在发作间期完全恢复。本病例系列详细阐述了三个符合该疾病现代分类且对治疗反应良好的病例研究。报告这个系列将有助于我们认识和探索与月经周期相关的激素变化对女性心理健康的作用。