对错焦虑伴忧郁患者治疗方法的探讨

Psychotherapy for the patients with anxiety for their malocclusion

目的：分析对错牙合焦虑伴忧郁患者的发病机理，探讨有效的治疗手段。方法：１９例１８～２４岁男性患者，错牙合畸形轻，而自认为错牙合严重，长期焦虑伴忧郁。采用心理治疗结合正畸治疗。结果：１７例患者焦虑，忧郁明显改善，２例失访。结论：正畸配合合适的心理治疗是可行的。

Objective:To study the psychotherapy methods for the patients with anxiety for their malocclusion.Methods:A total of 19 male patients aged 18～24 years old with minimal or moderate malocclusion but with selfperception of severe malocclusion and anxiety for their occlusal conditions were invoved in this study. The patients were investigated and treated psychologically and orthodontically.Results:Dramatic improvement of the psychological condition was observed in 17 patients following the treatment; followup was lost in.Conclusion: Psychotherapy is feasible and valid for the patients with malocclusion. It should be applied with orthodontic treatment. Empathy and encourage from the dentists and comprehesive understanding of the occlusal condition and confidence from the patients are important for the psychological improvement.