--- title: Does cognitive-behavioral hypnotherapy help women with severe PMS control anger and distress? description: Yes. In 30 women with severe PMS, those who received cognitive-behavioral hypnotherapy showed significant improvements in distress tolerance and aggression af url: https://niyora.com/research/papers/the-effectiveness-of-cognitive-behavioral-hypnotherapy-on-distress-tolerance-and-2023/ --- - [Niyora](https://niyora.com/) - [Research](https://niyora.com/research/) - [Library](https://niyora.com/research/library/) - Does cognitive-behavioral hypnotherapy help women with severe PMS control anger and distress? Randomised trial, 2023 # Does cognitive-behavioral hypnotherapy help women with severe PMS control anger and distress? Yes. In 30 women with severe PMS, those who received cognitive-behavioral hypnotherapy showed significant improvements in distress tolerance and aggression after treatment and at 3-month follow-up. However this is a very small study so results are preliminary. Early or limited evidence 30 women aged 25-40 in Iran with premenstrual dysphoria referred to psychological counseling centers ## What they did An RCT with 30 women aged 25-40 in Iran with premenstrual dysphoria (severe PMS) referred to counseling centers (15 per group). The treatment group received face-to-face cognitive-behavioral hypnotherapy sessions. Distress tolerance and aggression were measured before treatment, after treatment, and at 3-month follow-up. ## What they found Before treatment, both groups were similar in distress tolerance and aggression. After treatment and at follow-up, the treatment group showed significant improvements in both measures compared to the control group, and these improvements remained stable at 3 months. ## What it means for you This psychological therapy may help women with severe PMS manage anger and cope with difficult emotions better. The sample is very small (15 per group) and from one location in Iran. The study did not report specific numbers for how much distress tolerance or aggression improved. 30 women with severe PMS 15 women in treatment group 3 months of follow-up ## About the study Original title The effectiveness of cognitive-behavioral hypnotherapy on distress tolerance and aggression in women with premenstrual dysphoria Authors Golmehr Ahmadi Malayeri, Mohammad Ali Rahmani, Mehdi Pourasghar Year 2023 Study design Randomised trial Participants 15 What was tested Cognitive-behavioral hypnotherapy sessions delivered face-to-face Open access Yes Read the paper [doi.org/10.61838/kman.aftj.4.1.9](https://doi.org/10.61838/kman.aftj.4.1.9) ## Topics [Premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pmdd/)[Low mood and depression](https://niyora.com/research/topics/symptom-depression-mood/)[Irritability and anger](https://niyora.com/research/topics/symptom-irritability-anger/)[Cognition, concentration and memory](https://niyora.com/research/topics/symptom-cognition/)[Cognitive behavioral therapy](https://niyora.com/research/topics/treatment-cbt/)[Psychotherapy, counselling and education](https://niyora.com/research/topics/treatment-psychotherapy/) 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 Randomised trial, 2023 What does research show about PMDD neurochemistry? Review, 2024 What are the most effective treatments for PMDD? Systematic review, 2012 How effective are cognitive-behavioral therapy and antidepressants for PMS and PMDD? Systematic review, 2026 What types of talking therapy have been studied for PMS and PMDD? Systematic review, 2026 Do digital tools and apps help reduce PMS and PMDD symptoms? Cohort study, 2022 What are PMS and PMDD and how should they be diagnosed and treated? Ask AI about this page Copy prompt ChatGPT ↗ Claude ↗ Perplexity ↗ Google AI Mode ↗ Grok ↗