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title: Is premenstrual dysphoric disorder linked to suicide risk in women with mood disorders?
description: Women with premenstrual dysphoric disorder who have depression or bipolar disorder are 3.46 times more likely to have attempted suicide. However, this study o
url: https://niyora.com/research/papers/premenstrual-dysphoric-symptoms-and-lifetime-suicide-experiences-in-patients-2021/
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Survey study, 2021

# Is premenstrual dysphoric disorder linked to suicide risk in women with mood disorders?

Women with premenstrual dysphoric disorder who have depression or bipolar disorder are 3.46 times more likely to have attempted suicide. However, this study only included women who already have mood disorders.

 Moderate study design

383 women aged 18-65 with depression or bipolar disorder in Taiwan

## What they did

They recruited 383 women aged 18-65 with major depression or bipolar disorder from medical centers in Taiwan and measured whether they had premenstrual dysphoric symptoms and their lifetime suicide experiences.

## What they found

13.8% had premenstrual dysphoric symptoms. Overall, 15.9% had made suicide plans and 39.7% had attempted suicide. Women with premenstrual dysphoric symptoms had 3.46 times higher odds of lifetime suicide attempts (95% CI 1.43-8.38).

## What it means for you

In women who already have mood disorders, premenstrual dysphoric symptoms may be a sign of higher suicide risk. This is important for doctors to monitor. The study only included women with depression or bipolar disorder so findings may not apply to women without these conditions.

13.8%

had premenstrual dysphoric symptoms

3.46

times higher odds of suicide attempts with PMDS

39.7%

overall lifetime suicide attempts

## About the study

Original title Premenstrual dysphoric symptoms and lifetime suicide experiences in patients with mood disorder Authors Chan JH, Lo C, Hsu CD et al. Journal General hospital psychiatry Year 2021 Study design Survey study Participants 383 What was tested None Read the paper [doi.org/10.1016/j.genhosppsych.2021.04.009](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.genhosppsych.2021.04.009)

## Topics

[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/)[Bipolar disorder](https://niyora.com/research/topics/comorbidity-bipolar/)[Major depressive disorder](https://niyora.com/research/topics/comorbidity-major-depression/)[Schizophrenia and psychosis](https://niyora.com/research/topics/comorbidity-psychosis/)

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