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. 2016 Jan;11(1):30-6.

Effectiveness of Group Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy on Symptoms of Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) ‎

Maryam Maddineshat  1 , Sodabe Keyvanloo  2 , Hossein Lashkardoost  1 , Mina Arki  3 , Mahbubeh Tabatabaeichehr  4
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Effectiveness of Group Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy on Symptoms of Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) ‎

Maryam Maddineshat et al. Iran J Psychiatry. 2016 Jan.

Abstract

Objective: Standards of care and treatment of premenstrual syndrome (PMS) vary. Non-drug ‎psychosocial intervention therapy is recommended for women with any kind of ‎discomfort or distress caused by PMS. The current study examined the effectiveness of ‎group cognitive-behavioral therapy on the symptoms of PMS at a girls' dormitory of ‎North Khorasan University of Medical Sciences.

Method: In this quasi-experimental study, 32 female students with PMS who were majoring in ‎nursing and midwifery and residing in the dormitory were selected using the ‎convenience sampling method and were assigned to experimental and control groups. ‎The Standardized Premenstrual Symptoms Screening Tool was used as the research ‎tool. Eight sessions of cognitive-behavioral group therapy were held for the students Results: There was a significant difference in psychological symptoms before and after ‎cognitive-behavioral therapy (p=0.012). Furthermore, cognitive-behavioral therapy was ‎effective on social interferences caused by PMS symptoms (p=0.012).‎

Conclusion: Group cognitive-behavioral therapy effectively alleviates PMS symptoms in female ‎college students.‎.

Keywords: Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy; Group Therapy; Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) ‎.

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