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title: Can mood activities and chocolate help with PMS emotional symptoms?
description: In one case, an adolescent woman's emotional distress during PMS improved when she did mood-boosting activities and ate chocolate.
url: https://niyora.com/research/papers/adolescent-psychological-disorders-linked-to-premenstrual-syndrome-pms-2025/
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Study, 2025

# Can mood activities and chocolate help with PMS emotional symptoms?

In one case, an adolescent woman's emotional distress during PMS improved when she did mood-boosting activities and ate chocolate.

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1 adolescent woman

## What they did

Researchers examined one young woman's mood and irritability during her PMS symptoms and tried mood-boosting activities and chocolate as potential treatments.

## What they found

Mood-boosting activities and chocolate consumption appeared to reduce her psychological distress during PMS. Chocolate contains antioxidants that may have psychological benefits.

## What it means for you

This is only one person's experience and cannot show whether these methods work for other women. What helps one person may not help another. Case studies like this cannot prove something actually works.

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## About the study

Original title Adolescent Psychological Disorders Linked to Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) Authors Mayang Sari, Nurul Azizah Journal Inquest Journal Year 2025 Study design Study Open access Yes Read the paper [doi.org/10.53622/ij.v2i1.333](https://doi.org/10.53622/ij.v2i1.333) Original abstract

Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) occurs during the luteal phase, causing symptoms like physical discomfort, emotional instability, and behavioral changes that disrupt daily activities, particularly affecting adolescents' psychological well-being. This case study examines Ms. K's psychological condition during PMS, highlighting her unstable mood and irritability. Addressing her psychological symptoms involved activities to improve her mood and consuming chocolate, which contains antioxidants with potential medical and psychological benefits. The study aims to explore the effectiveness of these interventions. Findings suggest that mood-enhancing activities and chocolate consumption can alleviate psychological distress during PMS, offering practical implications for managing PMS-related psychological disorders.

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## Topics

[Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pms/)[Menstrual cycle and mood](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-cycle-mood/)[Adolescents and young people](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-adolescents/)

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