Only two indicators of performance-based measures were weakly associated to the PSST. Bivariate correlations between these measures and the PSST were found, with double the magnitude relative to BRIEF-A-Luteal. Between-group differences were observed for both BRIEF-A-Luteal and BRIEF-A-Follicular. Three groups were formed: No diagnosis ( n = 78) PMS ( n = 67) and PMDD ( n = 12). Performance was evaluated with Stroop, Trail Making Test and Letter-Number Sequencing. The Premenstrual Symptoms Screening Tool (PSST) was used to determine severity of symptoms and functional impairment in daily-life activities, and the Behavioral Rating Inventory of Executive Functions-Adults (BRIEF-A) (short Spanish-translated version) adapted to collect information on EF during luteal versus follicular phases. Mexican women were recruited through non-probabilistic procedures. To test the utility of self-report of EF versus performance-based measures, for the understanding of PMS/PMDD, and to analyze interactive effects between symptoms of these pathologies and EF on daily-life functionality. Premenstrual syndrome/premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMS/PMDD) may be neuropsychologically understood as impairments of executive functions (EF), since these are related to the regulation of complex behavior and cognition.
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