Processes of Appraisal and Coping in the Development and Maintenance of Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder

Journal of Community and Applied Social Psychology

Volumn 12, Issue 5, 2002, Pages 309-322

  Ussher, Jane M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN SYDNEY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Appraisal; Coping; Narrative interviews; PMDD; PMS; Premenstrual experiences

Indexed keywords

EID: 0036374482     PISSN: 10529284     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/casp.685     Document Type: Review

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