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title: Is PMDD linked to sleep problems, diet, and academic stress in female medical students?
description: This study found a clear association between PMDD and poor sleep, and between PMDD and academic burnout in female medical students. However, there was no clea
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# Is PMDD linked to sleep problems, diet, and academic stress in female medical students?

This study found a clear association between PMDD and poor sleep, and between PMDD and academic burnout in female medical students. However, there was no clear relationship between PMDD and diet.

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Female medical students

## What they did

Female medical students completed standardized questionnaires about premenstrual symptoms, sleep quality, eating habits, and academic burnout. Researchers looked for associations between PMDD and these other factors.

## What they found

A clear association was found between PMDD and poor sleep quality, and between PMDD and academic burnout. No clear relationship was found between PMDD and dietary behaviour.

## What it means for you

Among medical students, PMDD appears linked to sleep and academic stress but not diet. Improving sleep and reducing stress might help. Main limits: study was only of medical students (who have high stress and irregular schedules), and shows association, not cause.

## About the study

Original title ANALYSIS OF PREMENSTURAL DYSPHORIC DISORDER INRELATIONWITH SLEEP DISTURBANCES, NUTRITIONAL BEHAVIOR AND ACADEMIC BURNOUT AMONG FEMALE MEDICAL STUDENTS Authors J. Philomina, Keerthana P Journal Indian Journal of Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy - An International Journal Year 2026 Study design Survey study What was tested None Open access Yes Read the paper [doi.org/10.37506/c2h2hv82](https://doi.org/10.37506/c2h2hv82)

## Topics

[Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pms/)[Premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pmdd/)[Low mood and depression](https://niyora.com/research/topics/symptom-depression-mood/)[Sleep and insomnia](https://niyora.com/research/topics/symptom-sleep/)[Stress](https://niyora.com/research/topics/symptom-stress/)[Diet and nutrition](https://niyora.com/research/topics/treatment-diet/)[Quality of life and daily functioning](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-quality-of-life/)[Students and academic performance](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-education/)

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