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title: How common is severe PMS (PMDD) and how much does it affect daily life?
description: About 4.46% of college students had severe PMS (PMDD), and the disability they experienced was as serious as major mental illnesses, highlighting the need for
url: https://niyora.com/research/papers/disability-associated-with-premenstrual-dysphoric-disorder-2022/
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Survey study, 2022

# How common is severe PMS (PMDD) and how much does it affect daily life?

About 4.46% of college students had severe PMS (PMDD), and the disability they experienced was as serious as major mental illnesses, highlighting the need for early identification.

 Early or limited evidence

224 college students

## What they did

A study of 224 college students using standardized tools to measure the prevalence of PMS and PMDD and how much these conditions affected their daily functioning, work, social life, and emotional wellbeing.

## What they found

Among 224 students, 19.64% had PMS and 4.46% had PMDD (the severe form). The disability caused by PMDD was comparable in severity to other major mental illnesses.

## What it means for you

This study shows that PMDD is not rare and causes real disability comparable to serious mental health conditions, supporting the need for diagnosis and treatment. The study was limited to college students and a relatively small sample, so these numbers may not apply to all women.

19.64%

College students with PMS

4.46%

College students with severe PMS (PMDD)

224

Study participants

## About the study

Original title Disability associated with premenstrual dysphoric disorder Authors Anusha Nemani, S. V. R. Naga Pavan Kumar Kampalli, Nooka Raju Nadukuru Journal Archives of Mental Health Year 2022 Study design Survey study Participants 224 What was tested None Open access Yes Read the paper [doi.org/10.4103/amh.amh_110_22](https://doi.org/10.4103/amh.amh_110_22)

## 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/)[Quality of life and daily functioning](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-quality-of-life/)[Students and academic performance](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-education/)

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