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.
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
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