--- title: Is PMDD linked to suicide attempts? | Niyora description: Yes, women who attempted suicide were significantly more likely to have PMDD than women in the control group. However, regular PMS was not associated with sui url: https://niyora.com/research/papers/premenstrual-dysphoric-disorder-and-suicide-attempts-as-a-correlation-among-2018/ --- - [Niyora](https://niyora.com/) - [Research](https://niyora.com/research/) - [Library](https://niyora.com/research/library/) - Is PMDD linked to suicide attempts? Case-control study, 2018 # Is PMDD linked to suicide attempts? Yes, women who attempted suicide were significantly more likely to have PMDD than women in the control group. However, regular PMS was not associated with suicide attempts. Moderate study design 120 women hospitalized after suicide attempts and 120 matched control women, all with regular menstrual cycles ## What they did Case-control study comparing 120 women hospitalized after attempting suicide with 120 matched control women from the hospital. Psychiatrists assessed both groups for PMDD using DSM-5 diagnostic criteria. ## What they found PMDD was significantly more common in women who attempted suicide than in controls (p=0.001). Suicide attempts were not related to the menstrual cycle phase. No significant difference was found in PMS frequency between groups (p=0.294). ## What it means for you PMDD may be an independent risk factor for suicide, distinct from PMS. However, this is a hospital-based study of women with severe psychiatric illness, so results may not apply to all women with PMDD. 120 women who attempted suicide 120 control women ## About the study Original title Premenstrual dysphoric disorder and suicide attempts as a correlation among women in reproductive age Authors Shams-Alizadeh N, Maroufi A, Rashidi M et al. Journal Asian journal of psychiatry Year 2018 Study design Case-control study Participants 120 What was tested None - diagnostic assessment comparing two groups Read the paper [doi.org/10.1016/j.ajp.2018.01.003](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajp.2018.01.003) ## Topics [Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pms/)[Premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pmdd/)[Low mood and depression](https://niyora.com/research/topics/symptom-depression-mood/)[Suicidality](https://niyora.com/research/topics/symptom-suicidality/)[Work and productivity](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-work/) 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 Systematic review, 2026 Why do some women experience mood changes linked to their menstrual cycle? Systematic review, 2025 How common are PMS, PMDD, and painful periods in nursing students, and do they affect their schooling? Interview study, 2025 How common is suicidal thinking in women with PMDD? Review, 2023 What treatments help mental and physical health problems linked to the menstrual cycle? Cohort study, 2023 Is PMDD a valid medical diagnosis? Systematic review, 2021 Are women with PMS or PMDD more likely to think about or attempt suicide? Ask AI about this page Copy prompt ChatGPT ↗ Claude ↗ Perplexity ↗ Google AI Mode ↗ Grok ↗