--- title: How common is premenstrual dysphoric disorder and how is it related to other psychiatric conditions? description: About 75-85% of women report some premenstrual symptoms, but only 10-15% seek care and 2-5% experience serious disruption to work or social life. PMS may wors url: https://niyora.com/research/papers/psychiatric-and-psychological-aspects-of-premenstrual-syndrome-2001/ --- - [Niyora](https://niyora.com/) - [Research](https://niyora.com/research/) - [Library](https://niyora.com/research/library/) - How common is premenstrual dysphoric disorder and how is it related to other psychiatric conditions? Survey study, 2001 # How common is premenstrual dysphoric disorder and how is it related to other psychiatric conditions? About 75-85% of women report some premenstrual symptoms, but only 10-15% seek care and 2-5% experience serious disruption to work or social life. PMS may worsen other psychiatric conditions. Early or limited evidence Literature review combining multiple populations from published studies ## What they did Reviewed studies on diagnosis, prevalence, and psychiatric aspects of premenstrual syndrome. Examined how diagnostic criteria affect prevalence rates and explored connections to other psychiatric disorders. ## What they found Prevalence varies by diagnostic criteria used. Lifetime prevalence with any symptoms: 75-85%. Medical care sought: 10-15%. Serious impairment stopping social activities: 2-5%. Serotonin dysregulation is most studied as a cause. PMS worsens obsessive-compulsive disorder, alcoholism symptoms, schizophrenia, and increases suicide attempts. Studies give mixed results about whether PMS increases depression risk. ## What it means for you How you measure PMS dramatically changes how common it appears. The real concern is serious impairment, not just having symptoms. Serotonin problems and estrogen's effects on them are suspected main causes. But research findings about psychiatric connections are mixed. This review combined many different studies of varying quality. 75-85% Women with any premenstrual symptoms 10-15% Seeking medical care 2-5% Experiencing work or social impairment ## About the study Original title [Psychiatric and psychological aspects of premenstrual syndrome] Authors Limosin F, Ades J Journal L'Encephale Year 2001 Study design Survey study What was tested Not applicable - literature review Read the paper [https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11865558/](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11865558/) ## 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/)[Low mood and depression](https://niyora.com/research/topics/symptom-depression-mood/)[Anxiety and tension](https://niyora.com/research/topics/symptom-anxiety/)[Irritability and anger](https://niyora.com/research/topics/symptom-irritability-anger/)[SSRIs and antidepressants](https://niyora.com/research/topics/treatment-ssri/)[Psychotherapy, counselling and education](https://niyora.com/research/topics/treatment-psychotherapy/)[Anxiolytics and other psychotropics](https://niyora.com/research/topics/treatment-anxiolytics/)[Major depressive disorder](https://niyora.com/research/topics/comorbidity-major-depression/)[Anxiety disorders and OCD](https://niyora.com/research/topics/comorbidity-anxiety-disorders/)[Alcohol, smoking and substance use](https://niyora.com/research/topics/comorbidity-substance-use/)[Schizophrenia and psychosis](https://niyora.com/research/topics/comorbidity-psychosis/)[Quality of life and daily functioning](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-quality-of-life/)[Stigma, attitudes and culture](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-stigma-culture/) 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 Study, 2026 Do anxiety and depression get worse before your period if you already have a mental health condition? Randomised trial, 2023 What does research show about PMDD neurochemistry? Cohort study, 2010 How do anxiety disorders differ across different life stages? Study, 2026 What are premenstrual syndrome and premenstrual dysphoric disorder? Cohort study, 2012 How quickly does fluoxetine start working for PMDD symptoms? Review, 1999 Is premenstrual dysphoric disorder a distinct clinical disorder? Ask AI about this page Copy prompt ChatGPT ↗ Claude ↗ Perplexity ↗ Google AI Mode ↗ Grok ↗