--- title: Is internet addiction linked to PMDD? | Niyora description: Women with PMDD are more likely to have internet use disorder with greater severity. Stress and impulsivity appear to be important connections between the two url: https://niyora.com/research/papers/the-association-between-premenstrual-dysphoric-disorder-and-internet-use-2014/ --- - [Niyora](https://niyora.com/) - [Research](https://niyora.com/research/) - [Library](https://niyora.com/research/library/) - Is internet addiction linked to PMDD? Case-control study, 2014 # Is internet addiction linked to PMDD? Women with PMDD are more likely to have internet use disorder with greater severity. Stress and impulsivity appear to be important connections between the two. Moderate study design 79 women with PMDD and 76 healthy community controls ## What they did Compared 79 women with PMDD to 76 healthy controls from the community using validated scales measuring internet addiction, stress, and impulsivity during both premenstrual and follicular phases. ## What they found Women with PMDD were more likely to have internet use disorder and showed greater severity during the premenstrual phase. They also had higher perceived stress and impulsivity. Impulsivity mediated the link between PMDD and internet disorder, while both impulsivity and stress mediated the link between PMDD and severity of internet use disorder. ## What it means for you Women with PMDD should be screened for internet addiction, especially those with high stress or impulsivity. Stress management and counseling for impulsivity might help. However, the study cannot determine whether PMDD causes internet disorder or if they share other common causes. 79 Women with PMDD 76 Healthy controls ## About the study Original title The association between premenstrual dysphoric disorder and internet use disorder Authors Ko CH, Yen CF, Long CY et al. Journal Women & health Year 2014 Study design Case-control study Participants 79 What was tested Assessment of internet addiction, stress, and impulsivity in both menstrual cycle phases Read the paper [doi.org/10.1080/03630242.2014.883661](https://doi.org/10.1080/03630242.2014.883661) ## 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/)[Stress](https://niyora.com/research/topics/symptom-stress/)[Psychotherapy, counselling and education](https://niyora.com/research/topics/treatment-psychotherapy/) 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 Review, 2023 What treatments help mental and physical health problems linked to the menstrual cycle? Survey study, 2026 How common is PMDD among female medical students and what triggers it? Cohort study, 2025 Do pain sensitivity and negative thinking explain how trauma and stress cause PMS or PMDD? Non-randomised trial, 2019 Are stress and personality traits linked to PMS and PMDD? Survey study, 2026 How common is PMS in female university students in Lebanon and what factors increase the risk? Survey study, 2025 What is the prevalence of PMS among medical students in India, and what factors are linked to it? Ask AI about this page Copy prompt ChatGPT ↗ Claude ↗ Perplexity ↗ Google AI Mode ↗ Grok ↗