what effect does PMS have on the MMPI-2?

Question

does it affect the outcome and does severe PMS present itself as a psychological issue and how do you diagnose it?

my apologies I was in a bit of ahurry when i posted this. the MMPI-2 is the second edition of the minnesota mutliphasic inventory it is a psychological test. and what I am curious about is does severe PMS and the hormonal/ emotional issue give false positive results in the test. and is it possible to tell if it is a truly psychological issue or simply a bad case of PMS.

Answer 1

I don't know what MMPI-2 is and apperantly no one else. But PMS itself can't really be diagnose, you just know that its a week before your period and everything makes you irritated, your bloating (if you have pants that fit perfectly before suddenly their tight or don't fit) sometimes you get cramps, PMS is said to be 80% emotional. If the person can't take Midol or other pills, she can try drinking a tea of "Ruda" the spanish folk know what plant that is (I don't know the translation), she can take the tea everyday and by 2 wks it will already start working and by a few months she won't need too much of it (it relaxes you and does other stuff to your system w/o side effects)

Answer 2

So have a woman with severe PMS take it twice--once with PMS and once without. PMS can have a psychological impact on a woman (mood swings, trouble concentrating, lethargy, irritability, etc.) but it's not a psychological issue per se. The PMS should be treated rather than its symptoms if possible. I think some SSRIs help PMS but it's probably because they help physical effects of depression or PMS-related issues. But maybe the woman has hormonal issues that give her bad PMS. So it's not a psychological issue--the hormones make PMS happen, and PMS looks psychological. Look for the roots of the PMS problems. For instance, I used to have horrible PMS and then I found out I have polycystic ovary syndrome. Now that it's treated with meds, my PMS is manageable. PMS is physical and it's not a woman being lazy or bitchy or hysterical or whatever. Treat the PMS and you treat the psychological/emotional/physical impact it has on a woman.

Answer 3

I am not sure of the overall outcome it would have on the MMPI-2 testing. That you would probably get the best answer from a psychologist.
But they are discovering that PMS is a 'mental' condition with more research that has been conducted. The brain chemicals alter before a woman's menstrual cycle which triggers the bitchiness. Try looking on Web MD for more info.

Answer 4

I wouldn't have wanted to take any kind of test when I had PMS. Regardless of whether it was hormonal, psychological, or all in my head, I felt just plain crappy and not at my best for anything. Perhaps you could arrange to schedule the test when PMS is not a concern.

Answer 5

i really don't think that PMS would affect the outcome of a psych test. i say this because when PMS hits me- it's fleeting moments where i might get angrier than usual or sadder than usual but it does not affect the way i would think on paper as in a test

for myself and others that i know- PMS is not a long term issue but just varying degrees of mood swings that do not last all that long.

Answer 6

I often find that I am much more depressed (sometimes nearly suicidal) just before my period, but I am bipolar. I would suggest that if you find that you feel differently in the time before your cycle each month you should consult a doctor. I never noticed it until I began logging my moods and found this trend. So, it may be good to take the test during this time so that you can see how low you get, but if you feel that this doesn't not represent your typical mood at all, you may want to wait until during or right after your cycle to take the test.

Answer 7

WANT TO KNOW WHATS GREAT ABOUT PMS???ITS OVER WHEN A WOMAN HAS THE CHANGE OF LIFE----YAHOOOOOOOOOOOO

AB

Answer 8

who cares

Answer 9

no effect