@article{ref1,
title="Sexual abuse and premenstrual syndrome: comparison between a lower and higher socioeconomic group",
journal="Psychosomatics",
year="1990",
author="Paddison, P. L. and Gise, L. H. and Lebovits, A. and Strain, J. J. and Cirasole, D. M. and Levine, J. P.",
volume="31",
number="3",
pages="265-272",
abstract="Of 174 women presenting symptoms of premenstrual syndrome (PMS), 40% had a history as victims of sexual abuse. Thirty-three percent were of a high-SES (socioeconomic status) group and 52% of a low-SES group. The authors found a connection between sexual abuse and psychiatric hospitalization for women seeking treatment for PMS. Beck Depression Inventory scores were high, supporting current research indicating a prevalence of affective disorders in women seeking treatment for PMS. However, the authors found few differences between the high- and low-SES groups. Specific questioning regarding a history of adverse sexual experiences is critical in evaluating all patients.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0033-3182",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}