Objective: To investigate the mental symptoms in the patients with TMJDS. Methods: 55 patients with TMJDS and 39 healthy controls were evaluated by SCL-90, EPQ, SAS and Life Event Scale. Results: Significant differenc...Objective: To investigate the mental symptoms in the patients with TMJDS. Methods: 55 patients with TMJDS and 39 healthy controls were evaluated by SCL-90, EPQ, SAS and Life Event Scale. Results: Significant differences between the two groups were found on the EPQ-N subscale score, the SAS total score, as well as positive symptoms score, anxiety score and depression score of the SCL-90. The TMJDS patients showed more negative life events than the control group. Conclusion: The present study suggested that there were significant levels of anxiety and depression in the patients with TMJDS. Psychological interventions should be considered in the management of TMJDS.展开更多
文摘Objective: To investigate the mental symptoms in the patients with TMJDS. Methods: 55 patients with TMJDS and 39 healthy controls were evaluated by SCL-90, EPQ, SAS and Life Event Scale. Results: Significant differences between the two groups were found on the EPQ-N subscale score, the SAS total score, as well as positive symptoms score, anxiety score and depression score of the SCL-90. The TMJDS patients showed more negative life events than the control group. Conclusion: The present study suggested that there were significant levels of anxiety and depression in the patients with TMJDS. Psychological interventions should be considered in the management of TMJDS.