A global review of studies found that about 1.6% of women and girls meet criteria for Pre Menstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD). The data suggests this equates to around 31 million women and girls globally, with a higher proportion having provisional diagnoses. Symptoms of PMDD include mood changes, physical symptoms, and cognitive problems, and the condition is associated with suicidal thoughts. Researchers believe the actual prevalence of PMDD could be higher than 1.6%, and there is a need for better awareness and training among health professionals to help address the condition. The evidence challenges preconceptions about PMDD being a ‘Western culture-bound syndrome’.
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1.6% of women and girls have debilitating Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder
