摘要
Objectie:To investigate the relationship between psychological factors and burning mouth syndrome (BMS).Methods: Eighty-seven consecutive patients with BMS and a randomly selected control group( n =82) were evaluated by a self-designed questionnaire,the Self-Rating Anxiety Scale (SAS) and Self-Rating Depression Scale (SDS).Results: BMS group reported negative life events more frequently than the control group.Patients with BMS significantly exhibited more symptoms of somatization,and both the scores of anxiety,depression in the BMS patients were higher than those of the control group( P <0.05).Conclusion:The results of this study indicated that BMS may be of psychological origin.
Objectie:To investigate the relationship between psychological factors and burning mouth syndrome (BMS).Methods: Eighty-seven consecutive patients with BMS and a randomly selected control group( n =82) were evaluated by a self-designed questionnaire,the Self-Rating Anxiety Scale (SAS) and Self-Rating Depression Scale (SDS).Results: BMS group reported negative life events more frequently than the control group.Patients with BMS significantly exhibited more symptoms of somatization,and both the scores of anxiety,depression in the BMS patients were higher than those of the control group( P <0.05).Conclusion:The results of this study indicated that BMS may be of psychological origin.
出处
《中国临床心理学杂志》
CSCD
2003年第4期298-299,共2页
Chinese Journal of Clinical Psychology
关键词
灼口综合征
心理健康
舌痛症
焦虑
抑郁
Burning mouth syndrome
Psychogenic factors
Mental health
