Journal of Depression and Anxiety
Open Access
ISSN: 2167-1044
+44 1223 790975
ISSN: 2167-1044
+44 1223 790975
Sruthi S
Mahatma Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Dental Sciences,
Pondicherry
India
Research Article
Prevalence of Depression, Anxiety and Stress in Chronic Temporomandibular Joint Disorders Patients.
Author(s): Sruthi S, Jimsha VK, Srinivasan SV and Daniel JMSruthi S, Jimsha VK, Srinivasan SV and Daniel JM
Introduction: Temporomandibular disorders (TMD), defined as a collection of medical and dental conditions affecting the Temporomandibular joints (TMJs) and/or masticatory muscles and associated structures, have an estimated prevalence in the adult population of around 10%. Symptoms of depression and anxiety have also been considered as risk factors for TMD.
Aims and objective: To evaluate the prevalence of depression, anxiety and stress in patients with a chronic Temporomandibular disorder.
Materials and methods: The sample consisted of 100 patients diagnosed with muscle or joint pain, consistent with the Research Diagnostic Criteria for TMD (RDC/TMD) and was assigned to one of three groups: Muscle pain (MM) group, joint pain (TMJ) group, and mixed group. Variable of interest were derived from the Depression Anxiety Stre.. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2167-1044.1000322