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Psychopathology and clinical features in an Italian sample of patients with myofascial and temporomandibular joint pain: preliminary data.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  18314857     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
OBJECTIVE: Aim of this study was to provide data on the relationships between psychopathological variables and temporomandibular disorders (TMD). Sixty-three TMD patients were investigated using clinical and anamnestical psychiatric informations and psychopathological measures. METHODS: Three groups of TMD patients were recruited according to the Research Diagnostic Criteria for TMD guidelines: a group of patients presenting myofascial pain alone (RDC/TMD axis I group I), a group with temporomandibular joint (TMJ) pain alone (RDC/TMD axis I group IIIa, IIIb), and a group presenting both myofascial and TMJ pain. Two secondary groups were identified on the basis of the presence/absence of myofascial pain. The study design provided a psychiatric interview and psychometric assessment including the Symptom Check List-90-Revised (SCL-90-R), the Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HDRS), and the Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale (HARS). RESULTS: --Psychiatric evaluation: Myofascial pain patients had higher scores for personal psychiatric history and a history of more frequent psychotropic drug use. --HDRS and HARS: The sample presented scores indicating mild depressive symptoms and moderate anxiety symptoms. --SCL-90-R: The global sample showed acute levels of psychological distress as measured by the GSI score (Global Severity Index). Myofascial pain patients scored higher than TMJ pain patients in the GSI (p = .028), PAR (paranoia; p = .015), PSY (psychoticism; p = .032), and HOS (hostility; p = .034) subscales. CONCLUSIONS: TMD patients showed elevated levels of depression, somatization, and anxiety. These characteristics did not differ significantly between patients with myofascial or TMJ pain. Other specific psychopathological dimensions, detected with SCL-90-R, appeared to be closely associated to the myofascial component.
Authors:
F Nifosì; E Violato; C Pavan; L Sifari; G Novello; L Guarda Nardini; D Manfredini; M Semenzin; L Pavan; M Marini
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Comparative Study; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  International journal of psychiatry in medicine     Volume:  37     ISSN:  0091-2174     ISO Abbreviation:  Int J Psychiatry Med     Publication Date:  2007  
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2008-03-04     Completed Date:  2008-03-31     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0365646     Medline TA:  Int J Psychiatry Med     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  283-300     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
University of Padova, Italy.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Anxiety Disorders / diagnosis,  epidemiology
Comorbidity
Depressive Disorder / diagnosis,  epidemiology
Female
Humans
Italy / epidemiology
Male
Mental Disorders / diagnosis*,  epidemiology
Myofascial Pain Syndromes / diagnosis*,  epidemiology,  psychology
Personality Inventory / statistics & numerical data
Psychiatric Status Rating Scales / statistics & numerical data
Psychometrics
Psychotropic Drugs
Severity of Illness Index
Somatoform Disorders / diagnosis,  epidemiology
Stress, Psychological / diagnosis,  epidemiology
Substance-Related Disorders / diagnosis,  epidemiology
Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction Syndrome / diagnosis*,  epidemiology,  psychology
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Psychotropic Drugs

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