A. In most menstrual cycles during the past year, five (or more) of the following symptoms were present for most of the time during the last week of the luteal phase, began to remit within a few days after the onset of the follicular phase, and were absent in the week after menses, with at least one of the symptoms being 1, 2, 3, or 4:
	1. Markedly depressed mood, feelings of hopelessness, or self-deprecating thoughts
	2. Marked anxiety, tension, or feelings of being “keyed up” or “on edge”
	3. Marked affective lability (e.g., feeling suddenly sad or tearful or increased sensitivity to rejection)
	4. Persistent and marked anger or irritability, or increased interpersonal conflicts
	5. Decreased interest in usual activities (e.g., work, school, friends, hobbies)
	6. Subjective sense of difficulty in concentrating
	7. Lethargy, easy fatigability, or marked lack of energy
	8. Marked change in appetite, overeating, or specific food cravings
	9. Hypersomnia or insomnia
	10. A subjective sense of being overwhelmed or out of control
	11. Other physical symptoms, such as breast tenderness or swelling, headaches, joint or muscle pain, a sensation of “bloating,” or weight gain
note: In menstruating females, the luteal phase corresponds with the period between ovulation and the onset of menses, and the follicular phase begins with menses. In nonmenstruating females (e.g., those who have had a hysterectomy), determining the timing of the luteal and follicular phases may require measurement of circulating reproductive hormones.
B. The disturbance markedly interferes with work or school, or with usual social activities and relationships with others (e.g., avoidance of social activities, decreased productivity and efficiency at work or school).
C. The disturbance is not merely an exacerbation of the symptoms of another disorder, such as major depressive disorder, panic disorder, dysthymic disorder, or a personality disorder (although it may be superimposed on any of these disorders).
D. Criteria A, B, and C must be confirmed by prospective daily ratings during at least two consecutive symptomatic cycles. (The diagnosis may be made provisionally before this confirmation.)