---
title: What kind of therapy do people with premenstrual conditions want?
description: People want therapists trained in their condition to validate them and help them gain control and self-compassion. They also want broader social recognition o
url: https://niyora.com/research/papers/p-1-no-band-aid-solutions-psychotherapy-preferences-for-premenstrual-change-2025/
---

- [Niyora](https://niyora.com/)
- [Research](https://niyora.com/research/)
- [Library](https://niyora.com/research/library/)
- What kind of therapy do people with premenstrual conditions want?

Interview study, 2025

# What kind of therapy do people with premenstrual conditions want?

People want therapists trained in their condition to validate them and help them gain control and self-compassion. They also want broader social recognition of premenstrual conditions.

 Early or limited evidence

People experiencing premenstrual change including PMS, PMDD, and premenstrual exacerbation

## What they did

Researchers asked people experiencing premenstrual change (PMS, PMDD, and premenstrual exacerbation) to answer open-ended survey questions and participated in interviews. They analyzed responses using thematic analysis to identify common themes.

## What they found

Four main themes emerged. First, therapists need knowledge of these conditions and must validate and individualize support. Second, people want therapy to help them gain control. Third, they want therapy to help with self-compassion. Fourth, people want broader social recognition, structural change, and visibility of these conditions beyond clinical settings.

## What it means for you

People feel standard therapy and society do not adequately understand these conditions. This qualitative study describes what people want rather than testing whether such therapies work.

4

main themes identified

## About the study

Original title ¿p#1 No “Band-Aid Solutions”: Psychotherapy Preferences for Premenstrual Change Authors Buys M Journal Authorea Preprints Year 2025 Study design Interview study What was tested None, qualitative study of therapy preferences Open access Yes Read the paper [doi.org/10.22541/au.176338450.06009792/v1](https://doi.org/10.22541/au.176338450.06009792/v1)

## Topics

[Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pms/)[Premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pmdd/)[Premenstrual exacerbation (PME)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pme/)[Psychotherapy, counselling and education](https://niyora.com/research/topics/treatment-psychotherapy/)[Stigma, attitudes and culture](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-stigma-culture/)

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

Randomised trial, 2021

Do women with depression or bipolar disorder experience worse symptoms before or during their menstrual cycle?

Randomised trial, 2000

How should PMDD be diagnosed and treated?

Study, 2026

Do anxiety and depression get worse before your period if you already have a mental health condition?

Review, 2026

How do social factors like stigma and unequal care responsibilities affect premenstrual symptoms?

Survey study, 2022

Do different healthcare providers differ in recognizing and treating PMDD?

Survey study, 2026

What attitudes do nursing students have toward premenstrual dysphoric disorder?

Ask AI about this page

Copy prompt

ChatGPT

↗

Claude

↗

Perplexity

↗

Google AI Mode

↗

Grok

↗