--- title: Are depression and anxiety linked to period pain in teenage girls? description: Yes. Girls with painful periods had higher anxiety and depression scores than those without. Girls with the most severe form of PMS had much higher scores. url: https://niyora.com/research/papers/is-there-a-relationship-between-mood-disorders-and-dysmenorrhea-2014/ --- - [Niyora](https://niyora.com/) - [Research](https://niyora.com/research/) - [Library](https://niyora.com/research/library/) - Are depression and anxiety linked to period pain in teenage girls? Survey study, 2014 # Are depression and anxiety linked to period pain in teenage girls? Yes. Girls with painful periods had higher anxiety and depression scores than those without. Girls with the most severe form of PMS had much higher scores. Moderate study design 159 girls aged 13-19 attending a gynecology clinic in Turkey ## What they did Cross-sectional study of 159 girls aged 13-19 attending a gynecology clinic. In April-May 2013, they filled out questionnaires about anxiety, depression, and premenstrual symptoms. ## What they found 67.9% of girls had painful periods. Girls with painful periods had higher anxiety and depression scores than those without. Among the 159 girls, 29 (18.2%) had severe PMS. Girls with severe PMS had much higher anxiety scores of 21.31 compared to 9.65 for PMS, and depression scores of 19.1 compared to 8.39. ## What it means for you Girls with painful periods may have higher rates of depression and anxiety. This suggests doctors should check for mood problems when treating period pain. The study was limited to one clinic in one country, so findings may not apply more broadly. 67.9% Girls with painful periods 18.2% Girls with severe PMS 21.31 vs 9.65 Anxiety score (severe PMS vs PMS) ## About the study Original title Is there a relationship between mood disorders and dysmenorrhea? Authors Balık G, Ustüner I, Kağıtcı M et al. Journal Journal of pediatric and adolescent gynecology Year 2014 Study design Survey study Participants 159 What was tested None - observational study Read the paper [doi.org/10.1016/j.jpag.2014.01.108](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpag.2014.01.108) ## Topics [Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pms/)[Premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pmdd/)[Menstrual cycle and mood](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-cycle-mood/)[Dysmenorrhea and period pain](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-dysmenorrhea/)[Low mood and depression](https://niyora.com/research/topics/symptom-depression-mood/)[Anxiety and tension](https://niyora.com/research/topics/symptom-anxiety/)[Relationships and partners](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-relationships/)[Adolescents and young people](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-adolescents/) 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 Survey study, 2023 How common are PMS and PMDD among college girls, and what are their symptoms? Survey study, 2023 How common are PMS, PMDD, anxiety, and depression in rural adolescent girls? Survey study, 2024 What factors are linked to PMDD in female university students? Cohort study, 2025 How common is PMS in Chinese teenage girls, and what factors are linked to it? Study, 2026 What are premenstrual syndrome and premenstrual dysphoric disorder? Survey study, 2020 What topics are researchers most interested in studying about PMS and PMDD? Ask AI about this page Copy prompt ChatGPT ↗ Claude ↗ Perplexity ↗ Google AI Mode ↗ Grok ↗