Abstract :
Introduction: The aim of this study is the association between borderline personality disorder and premenstrual syndrome in patients with borderline personality. Methods: In this case-control study, 400 students at high schools stage of education in Tehran were randomly selected. All the female students were aged between 15-19 years, did not use oral contraceptive pill (OCP), regular menstrual cycles and cycle lengths (between 21-35 days). Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) PMS questionnaire and daily documentation of PMS symptoms questionnaire was completed by students in 2 menstrual cycles. How to record the exact symptoms of subjects were taught to patients. 168 Individuals (42%) with PMS diagnosis were observed as of the case study group. Subsequently, people with borderline personality disorder based on utility structured clinical interview for diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders (DSM) the structured clinical interview for DSM-IV (SCIDII) identification and prevalence rates in the two groups that were studied. For data analysis analytical test such as chi-square and ANOVA were used and p ? 0.05 was considered as statistically significant level. Results: The population in this study was 400 high school students who were randomly selected from the girls high schools in one area of Tehran. According to our result, distribution of patients with borderline personality disorder (BPD) and non-BPD patients according to disease severity of PMS. Based on statistical analysis, the frequency of patients with borderline personality disorder significantly relation (0.001) was more seen in students with PMS, and also there was a significant relationship between severity of PMS and borderline personality disorder (0.001). Discussion: Finally, according to the surveys conducted in the relevant literature, a study has specifically, borderline personality disorder among people suffering from PMS, has not been evaluated. Declaration of Interest: None.
