--- title: How aware are Japanese students of PMDD and what are their attitudes toward premenstrual symptoms? description: Only 20.6% of students had heard of PMDD. Many believed premenstrual symptoms should be endured rather than treated. url: https://niyora.com/research/papers/awareness-of-premenstrual-dysphoric-disorder-attitudes-toward-premenstrual-2026/ --- - [Niyora](https://niyora.com/) - [Research](https://niyora.com/research/) - [Library](https://niyora.com/research/library/) - How aware are Japanese students of PMDD and what are their attitudes toward premenstrual symptoms? Survey study, 2026 # How aware are Japanese students of PMDD and what are their attitudes toward premenstrual symptoms? Only 20.6% of students had heard of PMDD. Many believed premenstrual symptoms should be endured rather than treated. Early or limited evidence 1846 university students in Japan (949 female, 892 male) ## What they did A survey of 1846 university students (949 female, 892 male) asking about PMDD awareness and attitudes. Female students were also screened for PMDD symptoms using a questionnaire. ## What they found Only 20.6% of all students were familiar with PMDD. Among 920 female students screened, 3.7% were classified as having suspected PMDD. Some believed that premenstrual symptoms should be endured, and only 36.2% thought that the disruptions caused by these symptoms were a loss to society. Some women in the suspected PMDD group were unaware of their condition. ## What it means for you Many women have PMDD but don't know what it is, and people around them don't understand that it causes real problems. Education about PMDD is needed so women can seek help. 20.6% Students aware of PMDD 3.7% Female students with suspected PMDD 36.2% Who saw disruptions as loss to society ## About the study Original title Awareness of premenstrual dysphoric disorder, attitudes toward premenstrual symptoms, and probability of suspected premenstrual dysphoric disorder among Japanese university students Authors Fuse-Nagase Y, Kono Y, Takeda T Journal PCN reports : psychiatry and clinical neurosciences Year 2026 Study design Survey study Participants 1,846 Open access Yes Read the paper [doi.org/10.1002/pcn5.70298](https://doi.org/10.1002/pcn5.70298) ## Topics [Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pms/)[Premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pmdd/)[Low mood and depression](https://niyora.com/research/topics/symptom-depression-mood/)[Students and academic performance](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-education/)[Stigma, attitudes and culture](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-stigma-culture/) Research tells you what helps on average. Niyora helps on the day it hits. Calm down, see it another way, and decide what to say, with a PMS and PMDD app built by a doctor. ## Related studies Survey study, 2025 Is the Chinese uncertainty anxiety scale reliable for measuring PMS-related anxiety? Survey study, 2023 What factors make PMS worse in college students? Survey study, 2026 What attitudes do nursing students have toward premenstrual dysphoric disorder? Survey study, 2026 How aware are female students of PMDD and how does it affect their schoolwork? Survey study, 2026 Can health education help adolescent girls understand menstrual disorders and severe premenstrual disorder? Survey study, 2026 Does self-injury or difficult childhood experiences increase PMDD risk in adolescents? Ask AI about this page Copy prompt ChatGPT ↗ Claude ↗ Perplexity ↗ Google AI Mode ↗ Grok ↗