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Table 1 Original Daily Record of Severity of Problems [9]

From: The reliability and validity of the Japanese version of the Daily Record of Severity of Problems (J-DRSP) and Development of a Short-Form version (J-DRSP (SF)) to assess symptoms of premenstrual syndrome among Japanese women

Item

Symptoms

1

Felt depressed, sad, down, or blue

2

Felt hopeless

3

Felt worthless or guilty

4

Felt anxious, tense, keyed up, or on edge

5

Had mood swings (e.g., suddenly felt sad or tearful)

6

Was more sensitive to rejection or feelings were more easily hurt

7

Felt angry, irritable

8

Had conflicts or problems with people

9

Had less interest in usual activities (e.g., work, school, friends, hobbies)

10

Had difficulty concentrating

11

Felt lethargic, tired, fatigued, or had a lack of energy

12

Had increased appetite or overate

13

Had cravings for specific foods

14

Slept more, took naps, found it hard to get up when intended

15

Had trouble getting to sleep or staying asleep

16

Felt overwhelmed or that I could not cope

17

Felt out of control

18

Had breast tenderness

19

Had breast swelling, felt bloated, or had weight gain

20

Had headache

21

Had joint or muscle pain

22

At work, school, home, or in daily routine, at least one of the problems noted above caused reduced productivity or inefficiency

23

At least one of the problems noted above interfered with hobbies or social activities (e.g., avoided or did less)

24

At least one of the problems noted above interfered with relationships withothers

25

Menstrual bleeding