The efficacy of hypnotherapy on pain and distress in premenstrual dysphoric disorder: A randomized clinical trial
Efficacy of hypnotism on pain and distress in PMDD
Keywords:
Menstruation, Psychological Distress, Pain, Hypnotherapy, PsychotherapyAbstract
BACKGROUND: Premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) is a health difficulty that is so similar to premenstrual syndrome (PMS) but is more serious. Many women with PMDD may also feel anxious or depressed; bloating, breast tenderness, headaches, and joint or muscle pain are some of the prevalent symptoms suffered by women with PMDD.
METHODS: The present research was a randomized controlled trial (RCT). The participants were selected randomly from female students of Shahed University, Tehran, Iran, and were randomly divided into two groups. Each group encompassed 30 women aged 20 to 35 who were diagnosed with PMDD using the Premenstrual Symptoms Screening Tool (PSST) between December 2019 and May 2020. In this study, one group received hypnotherapy, and the other group received no intervention.
RESULTS: The analysis showed significant differences between experimental and control groups. The efficacy of the procedure of hypnotherapy in the experimental group was shown significant.
CONCLUSION: The findings demonstrate that employing suggestions informed by cognitive flexibility and ego strength in hypnotherapy mitigates pain intensity and distress in women with PMDD.
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