--- title: Is PMS connected to mental health problems and lifestyle choices? description: Yes, 64% of nursing students had PMS and it was strongly linked to depression, anxiety and stress. PMS was also more common in students who smoked, drank alco url: https://niyora.com/research/papers/prevalence-of-premenstrual-syndrome-and-its-relationship-with-mental-health-and-2025/ --- - [Niyora](https://niyora.com/) - [Research](https://niyora.com/research/) - [Library](https://niyora.com/research/library/) - Is PMS connected to mental health problems and lifestyle choices? Survey study, 2025 # Is PMS connected to mental health problems and lifestyle choices? Yes, 64% of nursing students had PMS and it was strongly linked to depression, anxiety and stress. PMS was also more common in students who smoked, drank alcohol, drank coffee or reported psychological problems. Moderate study design 411 female nursing students in Turkey (October-December 2021) ## What they did Cross-sectional survey of 411 female nursing students from October to December 2021. Students completed questionnaires measuring PMS symptoms, depression, anxiety, stress and lifestyle factors including smoking, alcohol use and coffee consumption. ## What they found 64% of students had PMS. The most common symptoms were depressive mood (76.9%), appetite changes (70.1%), fatigue (68.1%), swelling (63.5%) and irritability (63.3%). Students with PMS had much higher depression, anxiety and stress scores than those without. PMS was more common in smokers, drinkers, coffee drinkers and those reporting psychological problems. ## What it means for you PMS is common in nursing students and closely linked to mental health problems. Lifestyle factors like smoking, alcohol and coffee consumption may be related to PMS severity. This suggests that approaches addressing both lifestyle and mental well-being together might help. However, the study is cross-sectional, so we cannot determine whether these factors cause PMS or result from it. 64% nursing students with PMS 76.9% with depressive mood 70.1% with appetite changes ## About the study Original title Prevalence of Premenstrual Syndrome and its Relationship with Mental Health and Lifestyle Variables Among Nursing Students: A Descriptive and Correlational Study Authors Ayşe Akalın, Ayşenur Karpuzluk Journal Turkiye Klinikleri Journal of Nursing Sciences Year 2025 Study design Survey study Participants 411 Open access Yes Read the paper [doi.org/10.5336/nurses.2024-103539](https://doi.org/10.5336/nurses.2024-103539) ## Topics [Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pms/)[Low mood and depression](https://niyora.com/research/topics/symptom-depression-mood/)[Anxiety and tension](https://niyora.com/research/topics/symptom-anxiety/)[Stress](https://niyora.com/research/topics/symptom-stress/)[Alcohol, smoking and substance use](https://niyora.com/research/topics/comorbidity-substance-use/)[Relationships and partners](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-relationships/)[Students and academic performance](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-education/) 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, 2026 What dietary, lifestyle, and psychological factors are associated with PMS in young women? Survey study, 2025 Is there a link between premenstrual syndrome and obsessive-compulsive symptoms? Survey study, 2017 Are dietary and lifestyle habits like alcohol consumption linked to PMS in college students? Survey study, 2017 Do women with moderate PMS have more depression, anxiety, stress, and sleep problems than those with mild PMS? Survey study, 2013 Can headaches happen in the middle of a woman's cycle? Survey study, 2026 Does exercise help college women with period problems and mental health? Ask AI about this page Copy prompt ChatGPT ↗ Claude ↗ Perplexity ↗ Google AI Mode ↗ Grok ↗