Anxiety and depression. Mixed anxiety and depressive disorder
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Being Iranian Students living in the student dormitory of Babol University of Medical Sciences Declaration of consent to participate in the study Having premenstrual syndrome Having regular menstrual cycles with intervals of 21 to 35 days and a duration of 3 to 7 days at least during the last six months Having 5 symptoms of premenstrual syndrome for two consecutive months Having symptoms of depression or anxiety with a score of 8 or higher Access to the smartphone Age range from 18 to 38 years
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Use of antidepressants and anxiety medications during the study Participation in other psychological interventions such as psychotherapy, meditation, yoga Occurrence of stressful events at least six months before the start of the study Suffering from genital diseases and known and chronic underlying diseases Taking birth control pills Hormonal disorders and irregular menstruation Current or history of severe mental illness such as severe depression, bipolar disorder, and suicidal thoughts Drug addiction and consumption of psychoactive substances or alcohol
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Anxiety. Timepoint: Before the intervention, immediately after the end of the intervention in the luteal phase, the first and second menstrual cycle after the intervention. Method of measurement: Hospital anxiety and depression questionnaire.;Depression. Timepoint: Before the intervention, immediately after the end of the intervention in the luteal phase, the first and second menstrual cycle after the intervention. Method of measurement: Hospital anxiety and depression questionnaire. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Stress. Timepoint: Before the intervention, immediately after the end of the intervention in the luteal phase, the first and second menstrual cycle after the intervention. Method of measurement: Perceived Stress Questionnaire 14.;Performance. Timepoint: Before the intervention, immediately after the end of the intervention in the luteal phase, the first and second menstrual cycle after the intervention. Method of measurement: Sheehan's Disability Questionnaire.;Psychological well-being. Timepoint: Before the intervention, immediately after the end of the intervention in the luteal phase, the first and second menstrual cycle after the intervention. Method of measurement: Riff's Psychological Well-Being Questionnaire.;Symptoms of premenstrual syndrome. Timepoint: Before the intervention, immediately after the end of the intervention in the luteal phase, the first and second menstrual cycle after the intervention. Method of measurement: Premenstrual Symptoms Screening Questionnaire. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Babol University of Medical Sciences