Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD)
Self-Report Screening Questionnaire
About PMDD
Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD) is a severe form of premenstrual syndrome that affects 3–8% of menstruating women. Unlike typical PMS, PMDD causes severe mood symptoms including depression, anxiety, irritability, and mood swings that occur in the week or two before menstruation and significantly interfere with daily life, relationships, and work. Symptoms typically improve within a few days after menstruation begins.
About This Questionnaire
This self-report screening questionnaire is designed to help identify whether your symptoms may be consistent with PMDD or PMS. It assesses the severity of emotional, behavioural, and physical symptoms, as well as their timing in relation to your menstrual cycle and their impact on your daily functioning.
Important: This is a screening tool only and cannot diagnose PMDD. A formal diagnosis requires prospective daily symptom tracking over at least two menstrual cycles by a qualified healthcare professional.
Instructions for Completion
- Answer honestly based on your experiences over the past few menstrual cycles
- Consider timing – focus on symptoms that occur in the week or two before your period
- Rate severity according to how much each symptom affects you
- Complete all sections for the most accurate screening results
- Allow 10–15 minutes to complete the questionnaire
🔒 Privacy Notice
Your results are completely private and are NOT stored or transmitted anywhere. All processing happens locally in your browser.
Important: Because your results are not saved, you must either:
- Print your results using your browser's print function, or
- Screenshot or photograph your results, or
- Write down your key scores
We recommend bringing your results to discuss with your healthcare provider.
⚠️ Important Information
This is a screening tool, not a diagnostic instrument. Only a qualified healthcare provider can make a formal diagnosis using prospective daily symptom tracking over at least two consecutive menstrual cycles.
If you are experiencing thoughts of self-harm or suicide, please seek immediate help:
- Emergency Services: 000
- Lifeline: 13 11 14 (24-hour crisis support)
- Beyond Blue: 1300 22 4636