This website investigates how the label of mental illness can compound vulnerabilities in historically disadvantaged populations. Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder is one such label. We offer proposals for the APA and DSM Committees.
This flow chart gives some detail on the different steps involved in Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder's initial inclusion in the DSM. In the DSM-III-R, it was called Late Luteal Phase Dysphoric Disorder
Link to current status of the DSM V Sub-work Group for Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD)