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title: What treatments work best for PMDD? | Niyora
description: A combination of lifestyle changes, medicines, and cognitive behavioral therapy works best. This approach reduces symptoms and improves daily functioning and
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Review, 2013

# What treatments work best for PMDD?

A combination of lifestyle changes, medicines, and cognitive behavioral therapy works best. This approach reduces symptoms and improves daily functioning and quality of life.

 Strong study design

Women with PMDD.

## What they did

A review of clinical research on PMDD treatments and management methods, including lifestyle changes, medicines, and psychological therapy.

## What they found

PMDD affects 5 to 8 percent of women and can greatly reduce quality of life. Symptoms occur during the late luteal phase (before the period) and affect mood, behavior, thinking, and physical function. The evidence shows that combining lifestyle changes, medicines, and cognitive behavioral therapy produces the best results for symptom reduction and improved daily functioning.

## What it means for you

Women with PMDD benefit most from using several types of treatment together, not from one approach alone. The main limit is this reviews existing evidence, so the strength varies depending on the quality of individual studies reviewed.

5 to 8

percent of women with PMDD

## About the study

Original title A review of treatment and management modalities for premenstrual dysphoric disorder Authors Kelderhouse K, Taylor JS Journal Nursing for women's health Year 2013 Study design Review What was tested Lifestyle modifications, medicines, and cognitive behavioral therapy. Read the paper [doi.org/10.1111/1751-486x.12048](https://doi.org/10.1111/1751-486x.12048)

## Topics

[Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pms/)[Premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pmdd/)[Menstrual cycle and mood](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-cycle-mood/)[Low mood and depression](https://niyora.com/research/topics/symptom-depression-mood/)[Cognition, concentration and memory](https://niyora.com/research/topics/symptom-cognition/)[Cognitive behavioral therapy](https://niyora.com/research/topics/treatment-cbt/)[Quality of life and daily functioning](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-quality-of-life/)

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