Exploring the Connection between PCOS(PMOS) and Psychiatric Comorbidities

Work Type

Poster

Abstract

The goal of my capstone project was to explore the relationship between PCOS and coexisting psychiatric comorbidities. With this information, healthcare providers, both specialized and in general practice, will be able to identify the need to address mental health at the time of diagnosis of PCOS and subsequent follow ups.

I chose this topic for my capstone project because of my interest in both psychiatry and women’s health, as well as its personal significance to me through family members who have been diagnosed with PCOS. PCOS remains an underdiagnosed condition, and many patients experience significant delays in receiving a diagnosis. By exploring the impact of mental health burdens on these patients, we can advocate for the implementation of changes in care aimed at earlier intervention and improved quality of life. This topic is also significant and should be explored more because PCOS is the most common endocrine disorder amongst women, and advocation and education on this condition continues to increase as time goes on.

My research performed through my literature review focused primarily on the connection between PCOS and presence/increased symptoms of depression, anxiety, suicidal ideation, disordered eating, and bipolar disorder.

For further outreach, I opted to create a CME credit course on this topic. The goal of this project was to increase awareness and education surrounding psychiatric comorbidities that contribute to poorer health outcomes and decreased quality of life in these patients. Through improved education and awareness, healthcare providers— not only in primary care but across all specialties—should consider incorporating routine mental health screenings and check-ins into patient care, with the goal of promoting earlier identification and intervention for mental health concerns.

Publication Date

5-17-2026

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