Case report, 2023
Can mindfulness and cognitive behavioral therapy help women with PMS?
This case describes using mindfulness-based cognitive behavioral therapy to manage PMS, especially how PMS affects mood, behavior, and work performance.
What they did
This is a case study of one woman with PMS. Her PMS symptoms were affecting her quality of life and ability to function at work. She was treated with mindfulness-based cognitive behavioral therapy, which combines meditation and mindfulness with cognitive behavioral therapy techniques to address mood and behavior problems.
What they found
The case describes using mindfulness-based cognitive behavioral therapy to address the behavioral and mood effects of PMS in the workplace setting.
What it means for you
PMS is poorly understood in workplace settings. Mindfulness and cognitive therapy might help manage symptoms. This is one case, so we cannot know if it helps others. More research is needed.
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About the study
- Original title
- A Case Report on Unfolding the Strange Mystery of PMS Triggering Extreme Behavior in Women
- Authors
- Bemina JA, Thereza Mathais
- Journal
- RGUHS Journal of Nursing Sciences
- Year
- 2023
- Study design
- Case report
- What was tested
- Mindfulness-based cognitive behavioral therapy
- Open access
- Yes
- Read the paper
- doi.org/10.26463/rjns.13_2_2
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