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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.