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title: Is anxiety related to premenstrual syndrome? | Niyora
description: Yes. Women with higher levels of anxiety trait are significantly more likely to have premenstrual syndrome, especially psychological symptoms like mood change
url: https://niyora.com/research/papers/relationship-between-anxiety-and-premenstrual-syndrome-1990/
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Survey study, 1990

# Is anxiety related to premenstrual syndrome?

Yes. Women with higher levels of anxiety trait are significantly more likely to have premenstrual syndrome, especially psychological symptoms like mood changes.

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68 women

## What they did

Researchers measured premenstrual syndrome symptoms in 68 women using a modified questionnaire and measured their anxiety using a standard anxiety test. They looked for correlations between the two.

## What they found

Premenstrual syndrome symptoms were significantly correlated with trait anxiety. Trait anxiety was correlated with all three types of symptoms: behavioral, psychological, and physical. The strongest correlation was with psychological symptoms.

## What it means for you

Anxiety and premenstrual symptoms may be linked. The researchers suggest that stress-management training might help treat premenstrual syndrome. The study is small and cannot prove that anxiety causes premenstrual syndrome.

68

women studied

## About the study

Original title Relationship between anxiety and premenstrual syndrome Authors Picone L, Kirkby RJ Journal Psychological reports Year 1990 Study design Survey study Participants 68 Read the paper [doi.org/10.2466/pr0.1990.67.1.43](https://doi.org/10.2466/pr0.1990.67.1.43)

## Topics

[Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pms/)[Relationships and partners](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-relationships/)[Anxiety and tension](https://niyora.com/research/topics/symptom-anxiety/)

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