Review, 2013
What treatments work best for PMDD?
A combination of lifestyle changes, medicines, and cognitive behavioral therapy works best. This approach reduces symptoms and improves daily functioning and quality of life.
What they did
A review of clinical research on PMDD treatments and management methods, including lifestyle changes, medicines, and psychological therapy.
What they found
PMDD affects 5 to 8 percent of women and can greatly reduce quality of life. Symptoms occur during the late luteal phase (before the period) and affect mood, behavior, thinking, and physical function. The evidence shows that combining lifestyle changes, medicines, and cognitive behavioral therapy produces the best results for symptom reduction and improved daily functioning.
What it means for you
Women with PMDD benefit most from using several types of treatment together, not from one approach alone. The main limit is this reviews existing evidence, so the strength varies depending on the quality of individual studies reviewed.
5 to 8
percent of women with PMDD
About the study
- Original title
- A review of treatment and management modalities for premenstrual dysphoric disorder
- Authors
- Kelderhouse K, Taylor JS
- Journal
- Nursing for women's health
- Year
- 2013
- Study design
- Review
- What was tested
- Lifestyle modifications, medicines, and cognitive behavioral therapy.
- Read the paper
- doi.org/10.1111/1751-486x.12048
Topics
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