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title: Are PMS and mood disorders like depression and anxiety connected?
description: This review says yes, PMS and mood disorders often overlap and may share some of the same underlying causes, but it is a summary of existing ideas rather than
url: https://niyora.com/research/papers/the-intersection-of-premenstrual-syndrome-pms-and-mood-disorders-a-narrative-2025/
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Review, 2025

# Are PMS and mood disorders like depression and anxiety connected?

This review says yes, PMS and mood disorders often overlap and may share some of the same underlying causes, but it is a summary of existing ideas rather than a new study with its own results.

 Early or limited evidence

Not a specific group of women; this is a review of existing research on PMS and mood disorders.

## What they did

The authors wrote a narrative review, meaning they read and pulled together existing research on PMS and mood disorders, looking at hormonal, brain chemistry, psychological, and cultural factors that might explain why the two occur together.

## What they found

Mood disorders such as depression and anxiety often overlap with PMS, which suggests they may share some of the same underlying biological pathways. The review discusses hormonal, neurochemical, psychosocial, and cultural factors that could explain this overlap.

## What it means for you

If you have PMS, it is common to also notice depression or anxiety symptoms, and doctors may need to look at both together to pick the right treatment. The main limit is that this is a narrative review, not a controlled study, so it summarises ideas rather than proving cause and effect, and it has no numbers of its own.

## About the study

Original title The Intersection of Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) and Mood Disorders: A Narrative Review Authors Michalina Makieła, Stanisław Dudek, Weronika Koziak et al. Journal Quality in Sport Year 2025 Study design Review What was tested None tested; this is a review of existing literature, not an experiment. Open access Yes Read the paper [doi.org/10.12775/qs.2025.39.58489](https://doi.org/10.12775/qs.2025.39.58489)

## Topics

[Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pms/)[Menstrual cycle and mood](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-cycle-mood/)

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