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title: Can talking therapy help with mood changes before your period?
description: In this small study, four women with mood changes linked to their menstrual cycle improved with psychological therapy.
url: https://niyora.com/research/papers/psychological-therapy-for-premenstrual-emotional-symptoms-1989/
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Study, 1989

# Can talking therapy help with mood changes before your period?

In this small study, four women with mood changes linked to their menstrual cycle improved with psychological therapy.

 Early or limited evidence

4 women with cyclical negative emotions linked to menstrual cycle

## What they did

Four women received individual psychological therapy. Each session included problem-solving, relaxation training, and strategies to manage anxiety and anger. They also worked on thought patterns and how they explained their symptoms.

## What they found

All four women showed improvement in their symptoms.

## What it means for you

Psychological therapy may help with premenstrual mood changes. Main limit: very small study of four women with no control group.

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Women in study

## About the study

Original title Psychological Therapy for Premenstrual Emotional Symptoms Authors Pauline Slade Journal Behavioural Psychotherapy Year 1989 Study design Study What was tested Individual psychological therapy Read the paper [doi.org/10.1017/s0141347300016116](https://doi.org/10.1017/s0141347300016116)

## Topics

[Menstrual cycle and mood](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-cycle-mood/)

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