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title: What psychiatric conditions are associated with premenstrual tension syndrome?
description: Depression is the main psychiatric condition. Other conditions like anxiety, psychosis, alcoholism, and bulimia may also occur. Treating the psychiatric illne
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Survey study, 1987

# What psychiatric conditions are associated with premenstrual tension syndrome?

Depression is the main psychiatric condition. Other conditions like anxiety, psychosis, alcoholism, and bulimia may also occur. Treating the psychiatric illness does not necessarily treat the premenstrual symptoms.

 Early or limited evidence

Patients with premenstrual tension syndrome

## What they did

Reviewed assessment methods and findings for psychiatric symptoms in patients with premenstrual tension syndrome.

## What they found

Depressive disorder is the principal psychiatric syndrome. Psychosis, mania, anxiety, alcoholism, and bulimia may also be related. The authors describe assessment approaches and note that treating identified psychiatric illness does not necessarily alter the premenstrual condition.

## What it means for you

Women with premenstrual tension syndrome may also have depression or other psychiatric conditions needing treatment. However, treating these psychiatric conditions may not resolve the premenstrual symptoms. This is a review of existing knowledge, not a new study.

## About the study

Original title Evaluation of psychiatric symptoms in patients presenting with symptoms of premenstrual tension syndrome Authors Kathol RG Journal Clinical obstetrics and gynecology Year 1987 Study design Survey study Read the paper [doi.org/10.1097/00003081-198706000-00021](https://doi.org/10.1097/00003081-198706000-00021)

## Topics

[Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pms/)[Low mood and depression](https://niyora.com/research/topics/symptom-depression-mood/)[Anxiety and tension](https://niyora.com/research/topics/symptom-anxiety/)[Bipolar disorder](https://niyora.com/research/topics/comorbidity-bipolar/)[Major depressive disorder](https://niyora.com/research/topics/comorbidity-major-depression/)[Eating disorders](https://niyora.com/research/topics/comorbidity-eating-disorders/)[Schizophrenia and psychosis](https://niyora.com/research/topics/comorbidity-psychosis/)

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