--- title: Do girls who experienced childhood abuse or neglect have higher PMDD symptoms? description: Yes. Girls who experienced childhood abuse or neglect reported higher PMDD symptoms compared to girls with limited abuse or neglect. This is a cross-sectional url: https://niyora.com/research/papers/childhood-maltreatment-profiles-and-premenstrual-dysphoric-disorder-pmdd-among-2026/ --- - [Niyora](https://niyora.com/) - [Research](https://niyora.com/research/) - [Library](https://niyora.com/research/library/) - Do girls who experienced childhood abuse or neglect have higher PMDD symptoms? Survey study, 2026 # Do girls who experienced childhood abuse or neglect have higher PMDD symptoms? Yes. Girls who experienced childhood abuse or neglect reported higher PMDD symptoms compared to girls with limited abuse or neglect. This is a cross-sectional study, so we cannot know if maltreatment causes PMDD. Early or limited evidence 296 female adolescents aged 10-22 years in Nigeria ## What they did Cross-sectional study of 296 female adolescents aged 10-22 years in Nigeria. They used questionnaires to measure childhood trauma, PMDD symptoms, depression, anxiety, suicidal thoughts, and social support. They grouped girls into three classes based on their patterns of abuse and neglect. ## What they found Three groups emerged: High Abuse (97 girls), High Neglect (41 girls), and Limited Abuse or Neglect (158 girls). Girls in the High Abuse and High Neglect classes had higher odds of PMDD symptoms. Among girls with high abuse, those who screened positive for PMDD also reported higher suicidal ideation, depression, and anxiety. The High Abuse class had lower levels of social support. ## What it means for you Girls exposed to childhood abuse or neglect are more likely to report PMDD symptoms. This is important because it highlights a vulnerable group needing support. The main limitation is that this is cross-sectional, so we cannot prove maltreatment causes PMDD. The study is from Nigeria, adding information from a low-income country where this connection had not been studied. 296 adolescents studied 97 girls in High Abuse class 41 girls in High Neglect class ## About the study Original title Childhood maltreatment profiles and premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) among female adolescents in Nigeria: A latent class analysis Authors Wasiu Olorunlambe, Sherifat Adeniyi, Maricela Galdamez et al. Journal Journal of Affective Disorders Reports Year 2026 Study design Survey study Participants 158 What was tested None. This was an observational study. Open access Yes Read the paper [doi.org/10.1016/j.jadr.2026.101064](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jadr.2026.101064) ## 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/)[Anxiety and tension](https://niyora.com/research/topics/symptom-anxiety/)[Suicidality](https://niyora.com/research/topics/symptom-suicidality/)[PTSD and trauma](https://niyora.com/research/topics/comorbidity-ptsd-trauma/)[Relationships and partners](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-relationships/)[Quality of life and daily functioning](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-quality-of-life/)[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 Survey study, 2023 Does childhood trauma increase the risk of PMDD? Systematic review, 2021 Are women with PMS or PMDD more likely to think about or attempt suicide? Study, 2026 What are premenstrual syndrome and premenstrual dysphoric disorder? Survey study, 2025 Is the PSST a good screening tool for PMS in Bangladesh? Interview study, 2019 Which PMDD symptoms are most common in college students? Survey study, 2014 Are depression and anxiety linked to period pain in teenage girls? Ask AI about this page Copy prompt ChatGPT ↗ Claude ↗ Perplexity ↗ Google AI Mode ↗ Grok ↗