Antidepressant relieves severe menstrual symptoms.
Women suffering from a severe form of premenstrual syndrome were helped by Zoloft, according to a study of 200 women in a dozen medical centers. About 62% of the women showed “much or very much improvement” compared with 34% given a placebo. The PMS symptoms experienced by the women included poor concentration, depression and anger.
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