Study, 2024
Does PMDD affect quality of life and depression more than regular PMS?
Yes. Women with PMDD had much lower quality of life and much higher depression than women with PMS.
What they did
80 college students in India took part - 40 diagnosed with PMDD and 40 with PMS. They were aged 16 to 21 years. Standard questionnaires measured their quality of life and depression.
What they found
Women with PMDD had much lower quality of life than those with PMS. Women with PMDD also had much higher depression than those with PMS.
What it means for you
PMDD (severe PMS) causes more serious problems with mood and daily wellbeing than regular PMS. The study suggests counseling, education, and lifestyle changes might help improve outcomes. The main limit is that it included only 40 people in each group from one area (Kapurthala, Punjab, India), so findings may not apply to women in other places.
40
students with PMDD
40
students with PMS
16-21
age range (years)
About the study
- Original title
- Quality of Life and Depression in Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder and Premenstrual Syndrome Among College Students
- Authors
- Vijendra Nath Pathak, K. M. Anjalee
- Journal
- Defence Life Science Journal
- Year
- 2024
- Study design
- Study
- Participants
- 40
- What was tested
- No intervention - comparison of quality of life and depression in women with PMDD versus PMS
- Open access
- Yes
- Read the paper
- doi.org/10.14429/dlsj.9.19422
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