title: Evaluation of Psychological Symptoms in Premenstrual Syndrome using PMR Technique.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  The mood changes surrounding menstrual cycle mainly during luteal phase, known as premenstrual syndrome, have been described as early as the time of the ancient Greeks. Beck Depression Inventory (BDI-II) and State Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) are used to study psychological symptoms of anxiety and depression.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  To study the psychological parameters and effects of PMR on females with premenstrual syndrome.
  
  
  METHODS
  It was an experimental study.
  
  
  METHODS
  Sixty participants aged between 18 and 40 years, volunteered for this study. Relaxation technique, PMR was given to the study group (Group A, Mean age 24.13±5.69) for one month and control group (Group B, Mean age 28.96±9.42) was evaluated without any intervention.
  
  
  METHODS
  Paired students t test. Alpha error was set at 1% level.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  PMR Group A showed significant decrease in Both BDI II and STAI scores (p<0.001), showing benefits of relaxation in reducing anxiety and depression. We conclude that PMR helps to alleviate symptoms of premenstrual syndrome and decreases anxiety and depression as shown by changes in scores of both questionnaires.
authors: Assistant Professor, Department of Physiology, GAIMS , Bhuj, Gujarat, India .
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authors: Jasuja
authors: Assistant Professor, Department of Physiology, GAIMS , Bhuj, Gujarat, India .
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authors: Purohit
authors: Assistant Professor, Department of Physiology, GAIMS , Bhuj, Gujarat, India .
authors: Sameer
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authors: Assistant Professor, Department of Physiology, GAIMS , Bhuj, Gujarat, India .
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keywords: PMR; PMS; Relaxation