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Premenstrual disorders and rumination.

Julia R Craner¹, Sandra T Sigmon, Amber A Martinson

¹University of Maine.

Journal of Clinical Psychology

|June 26, 2013

Summary

Rumination, a form of self-focused attention, is strongly linked to premenstrual distress in women with premenstrual syndrome (PMS) and premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD). This finding suggests rumination may play a role in the development and persistence of these conditions.

Keywords:

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Area of Science:

Psychology
Women's Health
Psychopathology

Background:

Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) and premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) present with emotional, behavioral, and physical symptoms.
The psychological factors contributing to PMS and PMDD remain under-investigated.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the relationship between rumination and premenstrual distress.
To test the hypothesis that rumination is associated with premenstrual disorders.

Main Methods:

Two studies were conducted involving women with varying degrees of premenstrual distress and healthy controls.
Participants completed questionnaires assessing rumination, anxiety sensitivity, and coping styles.
Study 2 utilized 60-day symptom monitoring for prospective data collection.

Main Results:

Rumination demonstrated a strong association with premenstrual disorders.
This relationship was consistent across retrospective and prospective reporting methods.
The link between rumination and premenstrual distress was observed using both categorical and continuous classification approaches.

Conclusions:

Rumination, a transdiagnostic factor in psychopathology, appears to be implicated in premenstrual distress.
The findings suggest rumination may contribute to the onset and maintenance of PMS and PMDD.