--- title: What mental health and social problems do women with PMS have? description: Most women seeking PMS treatment (67 percent) had a psychiatric disorder, with depression and anxiety being most common. Sexual dysfunction and social problem url: https://niyora.com/research/papers/sexual-dysfunction-social-maladjustment-and-psychiatric-disorders-in-women-1991/ --- - [Niyora](https://niyora.com/) - [Research](https://niyora.com/research/) - [Library](https://niyora.com/research/library/) - What mental health and social problems do women with PMS have? Survey study, 1991 # What mental health and social problems do women with PMS have? Most women seeking PMS treatment (67 percent) had a psychiatric disorder, with depression and anxiety being most common. Sexual dysfunction and social problems were also frequent. Early or limited evidence 43 women seeking treatment in a PMS clinic ## What they did 43 women in a PMS clinic were interviewed about psychiatric disorders and completed questionnaires about mood, anxiety, social adjustment, and sexual function (35 completed all the questionnaires). ## What they found 67 percent had a lifetime psychiatric disorder. 50 percent had major depression. 53 percent had an anxiety disorder. 40 percent had sexual dysfunction. Two-thirds of women with premenstrual symptoms met criteria for true PMS. Their psychiatric and social problems were significantly worse than the general population. ## What it means for you Many women seeking PMS treatment have other mental health conditions like depression and anxiety. These problems are persistent and not just tied to the menstrual cycle phase. Main limit: small clinic sample, so results may not represent all women with PMS. 67% Lifetime psychiatric disorder prevalence 50% Major depression rate 53% Anxiety disorder rate ## About the study Original title Sexual dysfunction, social maladjustment, and psychiatric disorders in women seeking treatment in a premenstrual syndrome clinic Authors Chandraiah S, Levenson JL, Collins JB Journal International journal of psychiatry in medicine Year 1991 Study design Survey study Participants 43 Read the paper [doi.org/10.2190/a4jm-pgr9-35ph-4wcw](https://doi.org/10.2190/a4jm-pgr9-35ph-4wcw) ## 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/)[Libido and sexual function](https://niyora.com/research/topics/symptom-sexual-function/)[Major depressive disorder](https://niyora.com/research/topics/comorbidity-major-depression/)[Anxiety disorders and OCD](https://niyora.com/research/topics/comorbidity-anxiety-disorders/) 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 Non-randomised trial, 2008 Can the Sheehan Disability Scale measure whether treatments work? Study, 2026 Do anxiety and depression get worse before your period if you already have a mental health condition? Study, 2026 What are premenstrual syndrome and premenstrual dysphoric disorder? Cohort study, 2023 Are premenstrual disorders linked to depression, anxiety, and self-harm in teenage girls? Cohort study, 2015 What factors predict anxiety and depression during pregnancy and after birth? Review, 2014 Are mental health problems linked to gynecological conditions like PMS and PMDD? Ask AI about this page Copy prompt ChatGPT ↗ Claude ↗ Perplexity ↗ Google AI Mode ↗ Grok ↗