--- title: Do women with PMDD also have postpartum depression? | Niyora description: Rarely. Only about 11.7% of women with PMDD had a history of postpartum depression, suggesting these are separate conditions even though both involve mood cha url: https://niyora.com/research/papers/history-of-postpartum-depression-in-a-clinic-based-sample-of-women-with-2016/ --- - [Niyora](https://niyora.com/) - [Research](https://niyora.com/research/) - [Library](https://niyora.com/research/library/) - Do women with PMDD also have postpartum depression? Survey study, 2016 # Do women with PMDD also have postpartum depression? Rarely. Only about 11.7% of women with PMDD had a history of postpartum depression, suggesting these are separate conditions even though both involve mood changes. Early or limited evidence 215 women with PMDD at a U.S. mental health clinic ## What they did Retrospective chart review of 215 women aged 19-51 who attended a U.S. national mental health clinic between 1988-2013 for PMDD treatment. Researchers confirmed PMDD diagnosis and reviewed psychiatric histories. They examined postpartum depression specifically in the 137 women who had at least one child. ## What they found Ninety-three women (43.3%) had a past history of mood disorder: 67 (31.2%) had major depression, 10 (4.7%) had minor depression, and 16 (7.4% overall, 11.7% of parous women) had postpartum depression. Nine of the 16 women with PMDD and past postpartum depression also had major depression or anxiety. Thirty-three women (15.3%) had past anxiety disorders. Forty women (18.6%) had past alcohol or drug abuse. ## What it means for you PMDD and postpartum depression do not frequently occur together, which suggests they may not share the same underlying cause. However, many women with PMDD do have a history of other mood disorders like depression or anxiety. The study looked only at women treated at one clinic, so results may not apply to all women with PMDD. 215 women with PMDD 16 with history of postpartum depression (11.7% of those with children) 93 with any past mood disorder (43.3%) ## About the study Original title History of postpartum depression in a clinic-based sample of women with premenstrual dysphoric disorder Authors Kepple AL, Lee EE, Haq N et al. Journal The Journal of clinical psychiatry Year 2016 Study design Survey study Participants 40 What was tested None; medical records review Open access Yes Read the paper [doi.org/10.4088/jcp.15m09779](https://doi.org/10.4088/jcp.15m09779) ## Topics [Premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pmdd/)[Low mood and depression](https://niyora.com/research/topics/symptom-depression-mood/)[Anxiety and tension](https://niyora.com/research/topics/symptom-anxiety/)[Major depressive disorder](https://niyora.com/research/topics/comorbidity-major-depression/)[Anxiety disorders and OCD](https://niyora.com/research/topics/comorbidity-anxiety-disorders/)[Eating disorders](https://niyora.com/research/topics/comorbidity-eating-disorders/)[Pregnancy and postpartum](https://niyora.com/research/topics/comorbidity-postpartum/) 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 Review, 1999 Do SSRI antidepressants work for PMDD? Review, 2001 What is the best treatment for depression and anxiety disorders, including PMDD? Review, 2000 What conditions beyond depression can antidepressants treat? Review, 2006 When mood changes seem tied to your cycle, is it actually PMDD? Review, 2004 Could a brain hormone called allopregnanolone explain mood problems like PMDD in women? Non-randomised trial, 2008 Can the Sheehan Disability Scale measure whether treatments work? Ask AI about this page Copy prompt ChatGPT ↗ Claude ↗ Perplexity ↗ Google AI Mode ↗ Grok ↗