Survey study, 2022
What are the differences in mood between PMDD, PMS, and no or mild PMS?
Women with PMDD had significantly higher anxiety and depression than those with PMS or no/mild PMS. This is a cross-sectional study, so it shows differences but cannot prove what causes them.
What they did
Cross-sectional study of 195 women divided into three groups based on PMS severity. All participants completed questionnaires measuring anxiety, depression, cognitive failures, and life satisfaction.
What they found
Women with PMDD had significantly higher anxiety and depression scores than women with PMS or no/mild PMS (p<0.05). Cognitive failure scores also differed significantly across groups, but pairwise comparisons were not statistically significant.
What it means for you
This study shows that PMDD involves more severe anxiety and depression than PMS or no/mild PMS. The main limitation is the cross-sectional design, which means the study is observational only and cannot show whether PMDD causes these mood changes.
195
women in study
p<0.05
significant difference in anxiety and depression
About the study
- Original title
- Comparison of Mood, Physical Symptoms, Cognitive Failure and Life Satisfaction in Women with Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder, Premenstrual Syndrome and No/Mild Premenstrual Syndrome: A Controlled Study
- Authors
- Selma Ercan Doğu, Gamze Ekici, Berkay Ekici
- Journal
- Bezmialem Science
- Year
- 2022
- Study design
- Survey study
- Participants
- 195
- What was tested
- None
- Open access
- Yes
- Read the paper
- doi.org/10.14235/bas.galenos.2021.6699
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