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    Tricyclic Antidepressants for Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS)

    Tricyclic Antidepressants for Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS)



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    Some women who have severe premenstrual depression benefit from TCAs. TCAs have not been studied as much as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) for their specific effects on PMS mood symptoms.



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