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 ...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.展开更多
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.
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.