--- title: Is there a quick questionnaire to screen for severe PMS and PMDD? description: The PSST is a brief questionnaire that can identify women with severe PMS or PMDD in a clinic visit. It is faster and more practical than keeping a daily symp url: https://niyora.com/research/papers/the-premenstrual-symptoms-screening-tool-psst-for-clinicians-2003/ --- - [Niyora](https://niyora.com/) - [Research](https://niyora.com/research/) - [Library](https://niyora.com/research/library/) - Is there a quick questionnaire to screen for severe PMS and PMDD? Survey study, 2003 # Is there a quick questionnaire to screen for severe PMS and PMDD? The PSST is a brief questionnaire that can identify women with severe PMS or PMDD in a clinic visit. It is faster and more practical than keeping a daily symptom diary for two cycles. Early or limited evidence 519 women aged 18-55 at a primary care clinic ## What they did 519 women aged 18-55 at a primary care clinic completed the PSST, a questionnaire based on standard diagnostic criteria that measures symptom severity and impact on daily life. ## What they found The PSST successfully identified women with severe PMS and PMDD at rates matching those found in larger studies. It could be given quickly in clinic without asking women to track symptoms for two cycles. ## What it means for you Women and doctors can use this questionnaire as a quick starting point to identify who might have severe PMS or PMDD and benefit from treatment. The main limitation is that it was tested in only one clinic, so we do not know how well it works in other settings. 519 women assessed 18-55 age range two cycles tracking time avoided with the tool ## About the study Original title The premenstrual symptoms screening tool (PSST) for clinicians Authors Steiner M, Macdougall M, Brown E Journal Archives of women's mental health Year 2003 Study design Survey study What was tested PSST screening questionnaire Read the paper [doi.org/10.1007/s00737-003-0018-4](https://doi.org/10.1007/s00737-003-0018-4) ## Topics [Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pms/)[Premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pmdd/)[Adolescents and young people](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-adolescents/) 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 Guideline, 2023 What treatments work for PMS and PMDD? Cohort study, 2022 Does body size during childhood affect the risk of premenstrual disorders later? Cohort study, 2021 Does when you start puberty affect your risk of premenstrual disorders as an adult? Systematic review, 2021 How common is PMDD among female students in Ethiopia? Systematic review, 2017 Does Vitex agnus castus help treat premenstrual syndrome? Randomised trial, 2009 Does longer sertraline treatment prevent PMS symptoms from returning? Ask AI about this page Copy prompt ChatGPT ↗ Claude ↗ Perplexity ↗ Google AI Mode ↗ Grok ↗