--- title: Do women with seasonal depression have PMDD more often than other women? description: Yes. Women with seasonal depression are much more likely to have PMDD - 46 percent versus 2 percent in a healthy control group (P<0.001). url: https://niyora.com/research/papers/prevalence-of-premenstrual-dysphoric-disorder-in-female-patients-with-seasonal-2001/ --- - [Niyora](https://niyora.com/) - [Research](https://niyora.com/research/) - [Library](https://niyora.com/research/library/) - Do women with seasonal depression have PMDD more often than other women? Case-control study, 2001 # Do women with seasonal depression have PMDD more often than other women? Yes. Women with seasonal depression are much more likely to have PMDD - 46 percent versus 2 percent in a healthy control group (P<0.001). Moderate study design 46 premenopausal women with seasonal affective disorder and 46 healthy female controls ## What they did Case-control study of 46 women with seasonal affective disorder and 46 healthy controls. All underwent semistructured clinical interviews per DSM IV criteria and Seasonal Pattern Assessment Questionnaire. PMDD was diagnosed with self-rating interview and verified with daily scales over two menstrual cycles. ## What they found Women with seasonal affective disorder fulfilled diagnostic criteria for PMDD significantly more often than healthy controls (46 percent versus 2 percent, chi-square P<0.001). This provides preliminary evidence for a high prevalence rate of PMDD in premenopausal women with seasonal affective disorder. ## What it means for you If you have seasonal depression, especially in winter, you may be more likely to have premenstrual mood symptoms. The two conditions may be related and might need coordinated treatment. However, this was a relatively small study, so larger studies are needed to confirm these findings. 46% PMDD in women with seasonal depression 2% PMDD in healthy controls P<0.001 Statistical significance ## About the study Original title Prevalence of premenstrual dysphoric disorder in female patients with seasonal affective disorder Authors Praschak-Rieder N, Willeit M, Neumeister A et al. Journal Journal of affective disorders Year 2001 Study design Case-control study What was tested None - comparison of SAD patients to healthy controls Read the paper [doi.org/10.1016/s0165-0327(00)00176-2](https://doi.org/10.1016/s0165-0327(00)00176-2) ## Topics [Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pms/)[Premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pmdd/)[Low mood and depression](https://niyora.com/research/topics/symptom-depression-mood/)[Light therapy and sleep deprivation](https://niyora.com/research/topics/treatment-light-therapy/)[Perimenopause and menopause](https://niyora.com/research/topics/comorbidity-perimenopause/) 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 Systematic review, 2026 Why do some women experience mood changes linked to their menstrual cycle? Review, 2017 Can combining different types of treatments help PMS more than using one approach alone? Review, 2011 What are PMS and PMDD, and how common are they? Survey study, 2026 Does a history of mood problems with your period predict depression during menopause? Randomised trial, 2023 Does a one-week sleep and light intervention help PMDD mood symptoms? Review, 2016 How do reproductive hormones affect mood and behavior in women? Ask AI about this page Copy prompt ChatGPT ↗ Claude ↗ Perplexity ↗ Google AI Mode ↗ Grok ↗