Study, 2014
Does combining medication and therapy help PMDD?
In one teenage girl with PMDD and anxiety, combining medication and therapy led to a good outcome. Combined treatment appeared to work better than either one alone.
What they did
Followed the treatment of a 14-year-old girl diagnosed with PMDD and anxiety disorder. She received both medication and therapy at the same time.
What they found
Combined treatment resulted in a successful outcome. The case suggests this result might not have happened with only medication or only therapy.
What it means for you
This single case suggests combining medication and therapy might help people with PMDD and anxiety. One person's experience cannot tell us if this works for others.
1
Patient
14
Age in years
About the study
- Original title
- Mind over PMDD: A Glimpse into the Process of Pharmacotherapy-Psychotherapy Combination Treatment
- Authors
- Adler Nevo GW, Nefsky C
- Journal
- Journal of the Canadian Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry = Journal de l'Academie canadienne de psychiatrie de l'enfant et de l'adolescent
- Year
- 2014
- Study design
- Study
- What was tested
- Combination of medication and therapy
- Open access
- Yes
- Read the paper
- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24872831/
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