Case-control study, 2013
Is anger worse in women with PMDD?
Yes, significantly. Women with PMDD reported higher anger levels than healthy women, and anger worsened as PMDD symptoms became more severe.
What they did
50 women with PMDD and 50 healthy controls completed questionnaires measuring anger levels and PMDD symptom severity.
What they found
Women with PMDD had significantly higher anger scores than controls across all anger measures. PMDD symptom severity was positively correlated with anger, meaning anger increased as symptoms worsened.
What it means for you
Anger is an important symptom of PMDD that worsens with symptom severity and affects quality of life. The study suggests anger management strategies might help, though larger trials are needed to develop effective coping approaches.
50
women with PMDD
50
healthy controls
positive
correlation between severity and anger
About the study
- Original title
- Anger in women with premenstrual dysphoric disorder: its relations with premenstrual dysphoric disorder and sociodemographic and clinical variables
- Authors
- Soyda Akyol E, Karakaya Arısoy EÖ, Cayköylü A
- Journal
- Comprehensive psychiatry
- Year
- 2013
- Study design
- Case-control study
- Participants
- 50
- What was tested
- Anger and symptom severity questionnaires
- Read the paper
- doi.org/10.1016/j.comppsych.2013.03.013
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