Etiologia da tensão pré-menstrual: revisão da literatura

Miranda, Rui

doi:10.1590/S0004-282X1965000300005

Resumos

O autor faz uma revisão da literatura sôbre a etiologia da tensão prémenstrual, distinguindo 10 correntes que são esquematizadas e discutidas; verifica que nenhuma delas oferece base suficiente para explicar a síndrome de forma convincente. Com respeito à psicogênese, expressa a opinião de que dêste campo ainda não foi suficientemente explorado.

The author reviews the literature regarding the etiology of the premenstrual tension, considering 10 distinct currents which are discussed. He finds no one of the theories has sufficient data to explain the syndrome in a convincing manner. Regarding the psychogenic theory, he expresses the opinion that this field has not been as yet sufficiently explored.

Rui Miranda

Instrutor de Ensino no Departamento de Neuro-Psiquiatria-Psicologia, setor de de Psicologia, da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de Minas Gerais

RESUMO

O autor faz uma revisão da literatura sôbre a etiologia da tensão prémenstrual, distinguindo 10 correntes que são esquematizadas e discutidas; verifica que nenhuma delas oferece base suficiente para explicar a síndrome de forma convincente. Com respeito à psicogênese, expressa a opinião de que dêste campo ainda não foi suficientemente explorado.

ABSTRACT

The author reviews the literature regarding the etiology of the premenstrual tension, considering 10 distinct currents which are discussed. He finds no one of the theories has sufficient data to explain the syndrome in a convincing manner. Regarding the psychogenic theory, he expresses the opinion that this field has not been as yet sufficiently explored.

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