Pilot Test of a Self-Directed Psychotherapy Program for Premenstrual Disorders
Overview
- Phase
- N/A
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Premenstrual Disorder
- Sponsor
- University of Regina
- Enrollment
- 50
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Pre-to-post changes in perimenstrual Daily Record of Severity of Problems (DRSP) score (range of scores = 24-144)
- Status
- Recruiting
- Last Updated
- last year
Overview
Brief Summary
This study is testing a self-help mental health program that was designed to help people cope with the challenges of living with a premenstrual disorder. Individuals with a premenstrual disorder - either premenstrual dysphoric disorder or premenstrual exacerbation of depression - will track their daily symptoms for two menstrual cycles before they complete the program, throughout the two-cycle program, and for an additional two cycles after accessing the program. This will allow the research team to compare their symptoms before and after accessing the program.
Investigators
Jennifer Gordon
Associate professor
University of Regina
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •Ages 18-42
- •Either meeting diagnostic criteria for premenstrual dysphoric disorder (to be confirmed by researchers through daily symptom ratings for two menstrual cycles) or major depressive disorder with perimenstrual exacerbation (i.e. at least a 30% increase in 4 symptoms in the perimenstrual phase)
Exclusion Criteria
- •Taking oral contraceptives
- •Currently in psychotherapy
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Pre-to-post changes in perimenstrual Daily Record of Severity of Problems (DRSP) score (range of scores = 24-144)
Time Frame: Baseline, 1 month post-intervention, 2 months post-intervention
Perimenstrual DRSP score during the two post-intervention menstrual cycles relative to the two pre-intervention menstrual cycles