Relationship between anxiety and premenstrual syndrome.
The relationship between symptoms of the premenstrual syndrome and anxiety was assessed for 68 women. The syndrome as measured by a modified version of the Moos Menstrual Distress Questionnaire, was correlated significantly with trait anxiety, as measured by Spielberger's State-Trait Anxiety Inventory. Trait anxiety was correlated with all three subtypes from the questionnaire: behavioral, psychological, and physical, most strongly for the psychological subtype. These findings suggest a role for stress-management training in the treatment of the premenstrual syndrome.
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North Eastern Suburbs Workcare Rehabilitation, Victoria, Australia.
Kirkby
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D000328:Adult; D001007:Anxiety / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010556:Personality Tests; D011293:Premenstrual Syndrome / Q000523:psychology*; D011594:Psychometrics