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Globally, 50%-80% of women experience PMS and 30%-40% of them present with severe symptoms that affect physical, psychological as well as mental health which require treatment. Premenstrual sendrom (PMS) causes important behavioral changes in a way that disrupts social relations and daily activities. There is also a relationship between PMS and negative psychological effects such as depression, anxiety and emotional stress.
Type D personality is a personality type characterized by negative affectivity and social inhibition. It is a general tendency to experience emotional distress characterized by the inhibition of the expression of emotions or behaviours in social relations and the predisposition to negative mood. Type D personality has been reported to be associated to the presence of chronic disorders, cardiac disorders, chronic pain, fibromyalgia.