--- title: Does cognitive-behavioral therapy or cognitive hypnosis help reduce depression in students with PMS? description: Both therapies reduced depression in students with PMS. Cognitive-behavioral therapy and cognitive hypnosis worked about equally well. url: https://niyora.com/research/papers/comparison-of-the-effectiveness-of-cognitive-behavioral-group-therapy-with-2017/ --- - [Niyora](https://niyora.com/) - [Research](https://niyora.com/research/) - [Library](https://niyora.com/research/library/) - Does cognitive-behavioral therapy or cognitive hypnosis help reduce depression in students with PMS? Survey study, 2017 # Does cognitive-behavioral therapy or cognitive hypnosis help reduce depression in students with PMS? Both therapies reduced depression in students with PMS. Cognitive-behavioral therapy and cognitive hypnosis worked about equally well. Early or limited evidence 30 female students with PMS in Rasht City, Iran ## What they did Researchers worked with 30 female students in Rasht City, Iran who had PMS. They divided students into three groups: one group received 8 weeks of group cognitive-behavioral therapy, one group received 8 weeks of group cognitive hypnosis, and one group received no treatment. They measured depression before and after using standard questionnaires. ## What they found Both the cognitive-behavioral therapy group and the cognitive hypnosis group showed a clear reduction in depression compared to the control group. The two therapy types worked about equally well at reducing depression. ## What it means for you Psychological treatments may help reduce depression linked to PMS. The study is small (30 people total) and only looked at one group of students in one city. It did not compare these treatments to medication. The control group received no treatment at all, so we cannot tell if improvement came from the specific therapy or from attention and expectation. 30 Women in study 8 Weeks of treatment 3 Groups (2 treatment, 1 control) ## About the study Original title Comparison of the Effectiveness of Cognitive-Behavioral Group Therapy with Cognitive Hypnosis on Reducing Depression in Students with Premenstrual Syndrome Authors Leila Moghtader Journal MOJ Clinical & Medical Case Reports Year 2017 Study design Survey study What was tested Group cognitive-behavioral therapy vs group cognitive hypnosis vs no treatment, each for 8 weeks Open access Yes Read the paper [doi.org/10.15406/mojcr.2017.07.00225](https://doi.org/10.15406/mojcr.2017.07.00225) ## Topics [Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pms/)[Menstrual cycle and mood](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-cycle-mood/)[Low mood and depression](https://niyora.com/research/topics/symptom-depression-mood/)[Cognition, concentration and memory](https://niyora.com/research/topics/symptom-cognition/)[Cognitive behavioral therapy](https://niyora.com/research/topics/treatment-cbt/)[Psychotherapy, counselling and education](https://niyora.com/research/topics/treatment-psychotherapy/)[Students and academic performance](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-education/) 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 Cohort study, 2010 How do anxiety disorders differ across different life stages? Randomised trial, 2016 Does mindfulness-based cognitive therapy reduce PMS, depression and anxiety? Non-randomised trial, 2024 Does cognitive-behavioral or mindfulness stress management help reduce PMS in high school girls? Randomised trial, 2023 What does research show about PMDD neurochemistry? Systematic review, 2025 Does teaching adolescent girls about their menstrual cycle and health help reduce period pain and PMS? Review, 2024 What are the most effective treatments for PMDD? Ask AI about this page Copy prompt ChatGPT ↗ Claude ↗ Perplexity ↗ Google AI Mode ↗ Grok ↗