Randomised trial, 2018
Does cognitive-behavioral therapy or relaxation work better for PMS?
Both cognitive-behavioral therapy and relaxation reduced PMS symptoms, but relaxation was more effective.
What they did
Randomized controlled trial. 82 girls were screened and divided into 3 groups: relaxation technique, cognitive-behavioral therapy, and control.
What they found
Both cognitive-behavioral therapy and relaxation technique improved PMS and PMDD symptoms. Relaxation technique was superior.
What it means for you
If you want to try a psychological approach to PMS, relaxation may work better than cognitive-behavioral therapy. However, the study provides very few specific details about how much symptoms improved or how many people benefited. The study was done in one location with girls only.
82
Girls students studied
3
Treatment groups
About the study
- Original title
- Comparison effectiveness of cognitive-behavioural therapy and relaxation technique on curing premenstrual syndrome
- Authors
- Farah Mahmoudi
- Journal
- Global Journal of Guidance and Counseling in Schools Current Perspectives
- Year
- 2018
- Study design
- Randomised trial
- Participants
- 82
- What was tested
- Relaxation technique or cognitive-behavioral therapy
- Open access
- Yes
- Read the paper
- doi.org/10.18844/gjgc.v8i3.3931
Original abstract
The main purpose of this study was to compare the efficacy of cognitive-behavioural therapy and relaxation technique in the treatment of premenstrual syndrome (PMS) and premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD). For this purpose, after screening 82 girls students, they were randomly divided into three groups: relaxation, cognitive-behavioral and control. Results showed the amelioration of PMS and PMDD with cognitive-behavioural therapy and relaxation technique but relaxation technique was a superior method. It can be recommended that the relaxation technique for relief of PMS and PMDD. Keywords: Cognitive-behavioral therapy, relaxation technique, premenstrual syndrome.
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