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ArticleWomen's health (London, England)

Symptoms of premenstrual dysphoric disorder and cycle phase are associated with enhanced facial emotion detection: An online cross-sectional study.

Bianca Boboc, Kirsten A Oinonen

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Bianca BobocDepartment of Psychology, Lakehead University, Thunder Bay, ON, Canada.ORCID 0009-0008-5987-0592
Kirsten A OinonenDepartment of Psychology, Lakehead University, Thunder Bay, ON, Canada.ORCID 0000-0003-0200-2993

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backgroundPremenstrual dysphoric disorder is a depressive disorder affecting 5%-8% of people with menstrual cycles. Despite evidence that facial emotion detection is altered in depressive disorders, with enhanced detection of negative emotions (negativity bias), minimal research exists on premenstrual dysphoric disorder.

objectivesThe goal of this study was to investigate the effect of premenstrual dysphoric disorder symptoms and the premenstrual phase on accuracy and intensity at detection of facial emotions.

designCross-sectional quasi-experimental design.

methodThe Facial Emotion Detection Task was administered to 72 individuals assigned female at birth with no premenstrual dysphoric disorder (

resultsIndividuals reporting moderate/severe symptoms of premenstrual dysphoric disorder had more accurate and earlier detection of disgust, regardless of cycle phase. In addition, those with provisional premenstrual dysphoric disorder detected sad emotions earlier. A premenstrual dysphoric disorder group × cycle phase interaction also emerged: individuals reporting premenstrual dysphoric disorder symptoms were more accurate at detecting facial emotions during the premenstrual phase compared to the rest of the cycle, with a large effect size for sad emotions.

conclusionThe findings suggest enhanced facial emotion processing in individuals reporting symptoms of premenstrual dysphoric disorder, particularly for sadness and disgust. However, replication is required with larger samples and prospective designs. This premenstrual dysphoric disorder premenstrual emotion detection advantage suggests an adaptive cognitive mechanism in premenstrual syndrome/premenstrual dysphoric disorder, and challenges stigma surrounding premenstrual experiences.

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EmotionsFacial ExpressionMenstrual CyclePremenstrual Dysphoric DisorderAdultCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansPremenstrual SyndromeYoung Adultdisgustfacial emotion detectionfacial emotion intensityhormonesmenstrual cyclepremenstrual dysphoric disorderpremenstrual symptomssad

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