The Relationships Among Depression, Pain, and Masticatory Functioning in Temporomandibular Disorder Patients

Authors

Robert J. Gatchel
Anna W. Stowell
Peter Buschang

Document Type

Article

Source Publication Title

Journal of Orofacial Pain

First Page

288

Last Page

296

Abstract

Aims: To evaluate the effect of comorbid depression and pain on an early biopsychosocial intervention for acute temporomandibular disorder (TMD) patients. Methods: Depressed (either - 3 - current or lifetime; n = 32) or nondepressed (n = 31) acute TMD patients received a biopsychosocial intervention, and were evaluated at preintervention and again 12 months postintervention by Characteristic Pain Intensity, the Beck Depression Inventory, and a masticatory function test. Results: Findings revealed that both depressed and nondepressed patients reported comparable pain decreases at 12 months postintervention. Moreover, there were no significant differences between patient groups in masticatory function. Conclusion: With appropriate early biopsychosocial intervention, acute TMD patients, regardless of the presence or absence of vulnerability to depression symptomatology, can be effectively treated.

Disciplines

Psychology | Social and Behavioral Sciences

Publication Date

1-1-2006

Language

English

Comments

Author's final draft after peer review, also known as a post print.

License

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Recommended Citation

Gatchel, Robert J.; Stowell, Anna W.; and Buschang, Peter, "The Relationships Among Depression, Pain, and Masticatory Functioning in Temporomandibular Disorder Patients" (2006). Psychology Faculty Publications. 26.
https://mavmatrix.uta.edu/psychology_facpubs/26