Prevalence and associated factors of health anxiety in patients with temporomandibular disorders.

Wentian SunShanbao FangYu WangYunhao ZhengXueman ZhouYating YiXin XiongJun Wang

Published in: Oral diseases (2024)

Approximately one-fifth of patients with TMDs experienced HA. HA was associated with pain perception, functional limitations, depressive, and anxiety symptoms in individuals with TMDs. HA may contribute to heightened subjective pain experiences rather than structural changes in the TMJ.

Keyphrases

sleep quality
chronic pain
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mental health
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