--- title: How common is PMDD in women with depression compared to healthy women? description: PMDD is much more common in women with depression. 43.1% of women with depression met PMDD criteria compared to only 5.9% of healthy women, suggesting these c url: https://niyora.com/research/papers/fulfillment-of-the-premenstrual-dysphoric-disorder-criteria-confirmed-using-a-2011/ --- - [Niyora](https://niyora.com/) - [Research](https://niyora.com/research/) - [Library](https://niyora.com/research/library/) - How common is PMDD in women with depression compared to healthy women? Survey study, 2011 # How common is PMDD in women with depression compared to healthy women? PMDD is much more common in women with depression. 43.1% of women with depression met PMDD criteria compared to only 5.9% of healthy women, suggesting these conditions may be related. Moderate study design 65 Japanese women with depression and 303 healthy controls ## What they did Cross-sectional study comparing 65 Japanese women with depression and 303 healthy controls. All completed questionnaires about premenstrual symptoms using a PMDD scale modified from a standard screening tool. ## What they found 28 women (43.1%) with depression fulfilled PMDD criteria compared to 18 women (5.9%) in the healthy group. Women with depression who had PMDD also had more knowledge about PMS and took more actions to manage symptoms. ## What it means for you Severe premenstrual symptoms are much more common in women with depression, suggesting these conditions may be linked or overlap. Healthcare providers should educate women about premenstrual symptoms and available treatments. Main limit: limited to Japanese women, so findings may not apply everywhere. 43.1% with depression had PMDD 5.9% healthy women with PMDD 28 women with depression and PMDD ## About the study Original title Fulfillment of the premenstrual dysphoric disorder criteria confirmed using a self-rating questionnaire among Japanese women with depressive disorders Authors Miyaoka Y, Akimoto Y, Ueda K et al. Journal BioPsychoSocial medicine Year 2011 Study design Survey study Participants 303 What was tested None - observational study Open access Yes Read the paper [doi.org/10.1186/1751-0759-5-5](https://doi.org/10.1186/1751-0759-5-5) Original abstract Background: Some women with depressive disorders experience severe premenstrual symptoms. However, there have been few studies in which premenstrual symptoms in women suffering from depressive disorders were assessed. In this study, we aimed to investigate premenstrual symptoms in women with depressive disorders using the premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) scale. Methods: We administered questionnaires to 65 Japanese female outpatients who had been diagnosed with a major depressive disorder or dysthymic disorder and to 303 healthy women as control subjects. The questionnaire consisted of items on demographics and the PMDD scale, which was modified from the premenstrual symptoms screening tool (PSST) developed by Steiner et al. (Arch Womens Ment Health 2003, 6:203-209). Results: Twenty-eight women (43.1%) with depressive disorder fulfilled certain items of the PMDD scale. These women are considered to have coexisting PMDD and a depressive disorder, or to have premenstrual exacerbation (PME) of a depressive disorder. On the other hand, 18 women (5.9%) in the control group were diagnosed as having PMDD. The depressive disorder group who fulfilled the PMDD criteria had more knowledge of the term premenstrual syndrome (PMS) and took more actions to attenuate premenstrual symptoms than the control group with PMDD. Conclusions: Our findings demonstrated that the occurrence of severe premenstrual symptoms is much higher in women with depressive disorders than in healthy subjects. This is partially due to this group containing women with PME, but mainly due to it containing women with PMDD. The higher percentage of PMDD suggests similarity between PMDD and other depressive disorders. Furthermore, educating healthy Japanese women and women with depressive disorders about premenstrual symptoms and evidence-based treatment for them is necessary. Reproduced under CC-BY. ## Topics [Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pms/)[Premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pmdd/)[Premenstrual exacerbation (PME)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pme/)[Low mood and depression](https://niyora.com/research/topics/symptom-depression-mood/)[Major depressive disorder](https://niyora.com/research/topics/comorbidity-major-depression/) 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 Randomised trial, 2000 How should PMDD be diagnosed and treated? Study, 2026 Do anxiety and depression get worse before your period if you already have a mental health condition? Survey study, 2018 What is PMDD and how common is it? 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