--- title: Do mental health professionals in Japan recognize PMDD and PMS in their patients? description: Few professionals initially considered PMDD or PMS when given a case description. But most recognized it when told the symptoms were linked to the menstrual c url: https://niyora.com/research/papers/understanding-of-premenstrual-dysphoric-disorder-and-premenstrual-syndrome-among-2024/ --- - [Niyora](https://niyora.com/) - [Research](https://niyora.com/research/) - [Library](https://niyora.com/research/library/) - Do mental health professionals in Japan recognize PMDD and PMS in their patients? Survey study, 2024 # Do mental health professionals in Japan recognize PMDD and PMS in their patients? Few professionals initially considered PMDD or PMS when given a case description. But most recognized it when told the symptoms were linked to the menstrual cycle. Early or limited evidence 166 mental health professionals at university health services in Japan ## What they did Researchers surveyed psychiatrists and clinical psychologists working at university health services in Japan. They presented a fictional case of a 23-year-old woman and asked whether the professionals thought PMDD or PMS might be the cause of her symptoms. ## What they found Comparatively few professionals initially considered PMDD or PMS as a diagnosis. However, when told the symptoms happened before the menstrual cycle, most then thought PMDD or PMS was possible. Whether professionals considered it a diagnosis was linked to their training and background. ## What it means for you Mental health professionals may miss PMDD and PMS if they don't ask about the menstrual cycle. This study suggests doctors should specifically ask about the menstrual cycle when treating women with depressive symptoms. However, results were based on professionals' responses to a single case scenario, not actual patient encounters. 26 psychiatrists surveyed 140 clinical psychologists surveyed ## About the study Original title Understanding of premenstrual dysphoric disorder and premenstrual syndrome among professionals in Japanese university health services: A survey with simulated cases Authors Fuse-Nagase Y, Kono Y Journal Asian journal of psychiatry Year 2024 Study design Survey study Open access Yes Read the paper [doi.org/10.1016/j.ajp.2024.104275](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajp.2024.104275) ## 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/)[Students and academic performance](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-education/)[Stigma, attitudes and culture](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-stigma-culture/) 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 Survey study, 2025 Is the Chinese uncertainty anxiety scale reliable for measuring PMS-related anxiety? Survey study, 2023 What factors make PMS worse in college students? Survey study, 2026 What attitudes do nursing students have toward premenstrual dysphoric disorder? Survey study, 2026 How aware are Japanese students of PMDD and what are their attitudes toward premenstrual symptoms? Survey study, 2026 How aware are female students of PMDD and how does it affect their schoolwork? Survey study, 2026 Can health education help adolescent girls understand menstrual disorders and severe premenstrual disorder? Ask AI about this page Copy prompt ChatGPT ↗ Claude ↗ Perplexity ↗ Google AI Mode ↗ Grok ↗