Survey study, 2003
Is there a quick questionnaire to screen for severe PMS and PMDD?
The PSST is a brief questionnaire that can identify women with severe PMS or PMDD in a clinic visit. It is faster and more practical than keeping a daily symptom diary for two cycles.
What they did
519 women aged 18-55 at a primary care clinic completed the PSST, a questionnaire based on standard diagnostic criteria that measures symptom severity and impact on daily life.
What they found
The PSST successfully identified women with severe PMS and PMDD at rates matching those found in larger studies. It could be given quickly in clinic without asking women to track symptoms for two cycles.
What it means for you
Women and doctors can use this questionnaire as a quick starting point to identify who might have severe PMS or PMDD and benefit from treatment. The main limitation is that it was tested in only one clinic, so we do not know how well it works in other settings.
519
women assessed
18-55
age range
two cycles
tracking time avoided with the tool
About the study
- Original title
- The premenstrual symptoms screening tool (PSST) for clinicians
- Authors
- Steiner M, Macdougall M, Brown E
- Journal
- Archives of women's mental health
- Year
- 2003
- Study design
- Survey study
- What was tested
- PSST screening questionnaire
- Read the paper
- doi.org/10.1007/s00737-003-0018-4
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