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title: Does combining medication and therapy help PMDD? | Niyora
description: In one teenage girl with PMDD and anxiety, combining medication and therapy led to a good outcome. Combined treatment appeared to work better than either one
url: https://niyora.com/research/papers/mind-over-pmdd-a-glimpse-into-the-process-of-pharmacotherapy-psychotherapy-2014/
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Study, 2014

# Does combining medication and therapy help PMDD?

In one teenage girl with PMDD and anxiety, combining medication and therapy led to a good outcome. Combined treatment appeared to work better than either one alone.

 Early or limited evidence

One 14-year-old girl with PMDD and generalized anxiety disorder

## What they did

Followed the treatment of a 14-year-old girl diagnosed with PMDD and anxiety disorder. She received both medication and therapy at the same time.

## What they found

Combined treatment resulted in a successful outcome. The case suggests this result might not have happened with only medication or only therapy.

## What it means for you

This single case suggests combining medication and therapy might help people with PMDD and anxiety. One person's experience cannot tell us if this works for others.

1

Patient

14

Age in years

## About the study

Original title Mind over PMDD: A Glimpse into the Process of Pharmacotherapy-Psychotherapy Combination Treatment Authors Adler Nevo GW, Nefsky C Journal Journal of the Canadian Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry = Journal de l'Academie canadienne de psychiatrie de l'enfant et de l'adolescent Year 2014 Study design Study What was tested Combination of medication and therapy Open access Yes Read the paper [https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24872831/](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24872831/)

## 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/)[Cognitive behavioral therapy](https://niyora.com/research/topics/treatment-cbt/)[Psychotherapy, counselling and education](https://niyora.com/research/topics/treatment-psychotherapy/)[Anxiety disorders and OCD](https://niyora.com/research/topics/comorbidity-anxiety-disorders/)[Adolescents and young people](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-adolescents/)

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