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title: Are women with PMDD more likely to have had mental health problems?
description: This review questions the common belief that women with PMDD have higher rates of past psychiatric disorders. It suggests this assumption may be premature, bu
url: https://niyora.com/research/papers/relationships-of-premenstrual-dysphoric-disorder-to-major-depression-and-anxiety-2000/
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Survey study, 2000

# Are women with PMDD more likely to have had mental health problems?

This review questions the common belief that women with PMDD have higher rates of past psychiatric disorders. It suggests this assumption may be premature, but does not provide new research to confirm either way.

 Early or limited evidence

Literature review on PMDD

## What they did

The authors reviewed published research on how PMDD relates to major depression and anxiety disorders.

## What they found

The authors argue that the assumption that women with PMDD have higher rates of past psychiatric disorders may not be proven. They discuss implications for understanding risk factors and causes.

## What it means for you

This paper challenges a common belief about PMDD and mental health. However, it is a review of other studies rather than new research, so it does not provide new evidence.

## About the study

Original title Relationships of premenstrual dysphoric disorder to major depression and anxiety disorders: a re-examination Authors Breaux C, Hartlage S, Gehlert S Journal Journal of psychosomatic obstetrics and gynaecology Year 2000 Study design Survey study What was tested None Read the paper [doi.org/10.3109/01674820009075604](https://doi.org/10.3109/01674820009075604)

## 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/)[Anxiety and tension](https://niyora.com/research/topics/symptom-anxiety/)[Major depressive disorder](https://niyora.com/research/topics/comorbidity-major-depression/)[Anxiety disorders and OCD](https://niyora.com/research/topics/comorbidity-anxiety-disorders/)[Relationships and partners](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-relationships/)

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