Genetic and environmental factors in premenstrual symptom reporting and its relationship to depression and a general neuroticism trait

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van den Akker, O., Eves, F., Stein, G. and Murray, R. 1995. Genetic and environmental factors in premenstrual symptom reporting and its relationship to depression and a general neuroticism trait. Journal of Psychosomatic Research. 39 (4), pp. 477-487. https://doi.org/10.1016/0022-3999(94)00152-U
TypeArticle
TitleGenetic and environmental factors in premenstrual symptom reporting and its relationship to depression and a general neuroticism trait
Authorsvan den Akker, O., Eves, F., Stein, G. and Murray, R.
Abstract

Previous work has indicated a genetic contribution to premenstrual symptom reporting, regularity and menarche but no genetic contribution to cycle length, and no consistent genetic contribution to premenstrual symptom reporting. This paper reports the results (n = 634) of multivariate genetic analysis in which premenstrual symptom reporting is included in a general personality factor along with extroversion (E), neuroticism (N) and depression (D). The results showed that N, E, D and PMS all fitted on a common personality factor. There was no evidence for a specific genetic contribution of depression or premenstrual symptom reporting over and above those shown in the common personality factor. There were, however, unique/specific environmental contributions for PMS. For E and N, in contrast, both unique genetic and environmental contributions were apparent.

Research GroupApplied Health Psychology group
PublisherElsevier
JournalJournal of Psychosomatic Research
ISSN0022-3999
Publication dates
Print01 May 1995
Publication process dates
Deposited25 Nov 2009
Output statusPublished
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)https://doi.org/10.1016/0022-3999(94)00152-U
LanguageEnglish
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