Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Treatment for Premenstrual Syndrome
Typical Dosage: 1-2 hour sessions weekly
Effectiveness
65%
Safety Score
95%
Clinical Trials
5
Participants
3K
Comparative Safety Scale(Higher is safer)
Cyanide☠️
Meth💀
Cigarettes🚬
Chemo☢️
Alcohol🍺
Morphine💊
Antibiotics💉
Tylenol💊
Exercise🏃
Water💧
95
DangerousModerateSafe
Treatment Details
Dosage Range
1-2 hour sessions weekly
Time to Effect
4-8 weeks
Treatment Duration
8-12 sessions, skills for lifetime
Evidence Quality
MODERATENumber Needed to Treat (NNT)
5(Treat 5 patients to see 1 additional successful outcome)
Confidence Score
80%confidence in effectiveness data
Health Economics
Annual Cost of Care
Drug Cost:$0
Monitoring:$600
Side Effect Mgmt:$0
Total Annual:$600
Cost-Effectiveness Analysis
Cost-Effectiveness Rating
GOODICER
$60,000/QALY
QALYs Gained
0.08
Outcome-Based Costs
Cost per Responder
$2,500
Cost per Remission
$4,286
Comparison vs No Treatment
Cost Difference
+$1,500/year
More expensive
QALY Difference
+0.08 QALYs
Better outcomes
Dominance
No dominance
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Outcomes
for Premenstrual Syndrome
Efficacy Outcomes
Overall Effectiveness
+65%
Response Rate
+60%
Remission Rate
+35%
WARNING: LIMITED TRIALS AVAILABLE
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Active Clinical Trials
2 active trials recruiting for Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) in Premenstrual Syndrome
Emotion Regulation-based Internet-delivered Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder
NCT06496139RECRUITINGNA
164 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
Uppsala, Sweden
Started: Jul 14, 2025
Pilot Study of the 'Thriving With PMDs' Program
NCT06648382RECRUITINGNA
50 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
Regina, Canada +1 more
Started: Oct 15, 2024
Completed Clinical Trials
3 completed trials for Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) in Premenstrual Syndrome
Treatment of Premenstrual Syndrome - Internet-based Self-help
NCT01961479COMPLETEDNA
174 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
Marburg, Germany
Started: Jul 1, 2013
Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) and Mindfulness Stress Reduction Program (MSRP)
NCT05191108COMPLETEDNA
74 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
Elâzığ, Turkey (Türkiye) +1 more
Started: Feb 21, 2022
The Effect of Acupressure and Mindfulness to Cope With Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) on PMS and Quality of Life
NCT05709561COMPLETEDNA
270 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
Malatya, Turkey (Türkiye)
Started: Mar 31, 2022