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title: Does psychoeducation with psychodrama techniques reduce PMS symptoms?
description: Yes. Women who participated in 7 sessions of psychoeducation and psychodrama had significantly lower PMS symptom scores, especially for depression, fatigue, i
url: https://niyora.com/research/papers/effect-of-a-psychoeducation-program-based-on-cognitive-behavioral-psychodrama-2025/
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- Does psychoeducation with psychodrama techniques reduce PMS symptoms?

Randomised trial, 2025

# Does psychoeducation with psychodrama techniques reduce PMS symptoms?

Yes. Women who participated in 7 sessions of psychoeducation and psychodrama had significantly lower PMS symptom scores, especially for depression, fatigue, irritability, and sleep problems.

 Early or limited evidence

32 women, 16 in each group

## What they did

Randomized controlled trial with 32 women. Half received 7 sessions of psychoeducation based on cognitive-behavioral psychodrama techniques, while half received no intervention. Both groups were measured before and after using the Premenstrual Syndrome Scale.

## What they found

The intervention group had significantly lower PMS symptom scores after treatment, particularly for depressive mood, fatigue, irritability, depressive thoughts, appetite changes, and sleep habit changes.

## What it means for you

Psychoeducation with psychodrama may help reduce PMS symptoms. The sample was very small, so larger studies are needed to confirm the findings.

32

total

16

per group

7

sessions

## About the study

Original title Effect of a psychoeducation program based on cognitive-behavioral psychodrama techniques on premenstrual syndrome symptoms: a randomized controlled trial Authors Altan Sarikaya N, Kaya Meral D Journal Psychology, health & medicine Year 2025 Study design Randomised trial Participants 16 What was tested 7-session psychoeducation program based on cognitive-behavioral psychodrama techniques Read the paper [doi.org/10.1080/13548506.2024.2424999](https://doi.org/10.1080/13548506.2024.2424999)

## Topics

[Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pms/)[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/)[Psychotherapy, counselling and education](https://niyora.com/research/topics/treatment-psychotherapy/)

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