What is body image? Body image is the perception that a person has of their physical self and the... more What is body image? Body image is the perception that a person has of their physical self and the thoughts and feelings that result from that perception. These feelings can be positive, negative or both. These feeling are mediated by individual factors like ones gender (female), age (13 years -35 years), physical health, and personality. Environmental factors like socioeconomic status, media exposure, type of parenting etc. also play an important role in development of body image.
Background: Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) and premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) are common con... more Background: Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) and premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) are common conditions causing significant impairment in various domains of life. Both the conditions are associated with physical, emotional, and behavioral symptoms. There is dearth of studies regarding symptomatology and severity of the condition in Indian college students. Aim: Aim of this study is to categorize and rank the symptoms and severity of PMDD in college students in India. Materials and methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted in various colleges of Mysuru. A total of 600 girls were approached over a period of 1 year. Confidentiality was assured and written informed consent was taken. Girls with irregular periods and those who had an absence of menstruation since last 3 consecutive menstrual cycles were excluded. A total of 571 filled up forms were taken for analysis. Data was analyzed using SPSS 22 version software. Chi-square test was used as the test of significance for qualita...
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