Non-randomised trial, 2024
Does metacognitive therapy help women with PMDD reduce dysfunctional thinking?
Yes, metacognitive therapy reduced dysfunctions in women with PMDD. The therapy accounted for approximately 24.3% of the improvement in dysfunctional attitudes.
What they did
Quasi-experimental study with 30 female dentistry students diagnosed with PMDD. The treatment group received 12 weekly sessions of metacognitive therapy lasting 60 minutes each. A control group was placed on a waiting list. Dysfunctional attitudes were measured before treatment, after treatment, and at follow-up using a standard scale.
What they found
Metacognitive therapy was effective in reducing dysfunctional attitudes. Approximately 24.3% of the improvement in dysfunctions was attributable to the therapy based on statistical analysis.
What it means for you
Metacognitive therapy, which helps people change unhelpful thinking patterns, may reduce psychological problems in women with PMDD. However, the sample was small and selected through convenience sampling, so results may not generalize broadly.
30
women studied
12
therapy sessions
24.3%
variance in improvement attributable to therapy
About the study
- Original title
- The Effectiveness of Metacognitive Therapy on Dysfunctionalities in Women with Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder
- Authors
- Houri Derakhshan Roudsari
- Year
- 2024
- Study design
- Non-randomised trial
- Participants
- 30
- What was tested
- Metacognitive therapy in 12 weekly sessions of 60 minutes each versus waiting list control
- Open access
- Yes
- Read the paper
- doi.org/10.61838/kman.aftj.5.1.15
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