Emotional Processing and Oxytocin Mechanisms in Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder: A Pilot Study
Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2016-07-01
Target enrollment:
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Summary
This research study will look at brain and symptom differences among women with severe
premenstrual mood symptoms. One goal of this study is to look at the effects of taking a
nasal spray containing oxytocin (a hormone made in the brain) on brain areas involved in
emotion regulation while viewing pictures during a neuroimaging (fMRI) session. The
investigators will also look at whether oxytocin improves premenstrual mood symptoms.