Survey study, 2015
How common is PMDD in Indian medical students and what lifestyle factors affect it?
PMDD was found in 37% of medical students and was linked to poor sleep, low physical activity, and high caffeine intake.
What they did
Cross-sectional survey of 179 medical students in an Indian hostel. 100 (55.8%) returned questionnaires. They reported on lifestyle and answered screening questions for PMDD using DSM-IV criteria.
What they found
37% of respondents had PMDD, more common in older and postgraduate students. PMDD was significantly associated with sleep, physical activity, tea/coffee intake, and changes in eating habits during stress. Most common physical symptom was body ache or joint pain. Most common psychological symptom was feeling depressed or blue.
What it means for you
PMDD is fairly common among Indian medical students. Lifestyle changes like better sleep and less caffeine may help manage it. The study was small (100 responses) and from one location, so results may not apply to all women.
37%
had PMDD
100 of 179
returned questionnaires
55.8%
response rate
About the study
- Original title
- Premenstrual dysphoric disorder in medical students residing in hostel and its association with lifestyle factors
- Authors
- Mishra A, Banwari G, Yadav P
- Journal
- Industrial psychiatry journal
- Year
- 2015
- Study design
- Survey study
- Participants
- 179
- Open access
- Yes
- Read the paper
- doi.org/10.4103/0972-6748.181718
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