Comparison of the Effectiveness of Cognitive-Behavioral Group Therapy with Cognitive Hypnosis on Reducing Depression in Students with Premenstrual Syndrome

Most women experience some physical and psychological changes from a few days to two weeks before the onset of a menstrual syndrome, which is called premenstrual syndrome. This syndrome involves a series of symptoms including depression, panic, change in sleep pattern, memory disorders, irritability and early suffering, anxiety, weight gain, appetite changes, etc. [1]. These symptoms can be seen in women of any age and race. According to global statistics, nearly 85% of women experience at least one of the symptoms of premenstrual syndrome, which causes a clear decline in performance and a decline in the quality of life in the individual, family and society [2]. This syndrome is a set of physical and psychosomatic symptoms that occurs during the luteal phase of the menstrual cycle and improves with the onset of menstruation or the first few days [3]. In addition, it is one of the most common painful phenomena in women’s reproductive years [4]. The physical signs and symptoms of the syndrome are sufficiently intense to interfere with some aspects of life [5]. Symptoms should be observed at least 10 days immediately prior to menstruation, and no interval between menstruation and ovulation should begin at least one week [6]. More than 90% of women of reproductive age report mild premenstrual symptoms and at least one of these symptoms is repeated each month. Of these, 2 to 10 percent of the severity of their symptoms is to an extent that affects family status, social activity, and job opportunities [7].