Generalized Anxiety Disorder and Its Relationship with Dental Anxiety among Pregnant Women in Dammam, Saudi Arabia.

Muhammad Ashraf NazirMishali AlShariefAsim Al-AnsariAhmed El AkelFai AlBishiShahd KhanGadah AlotaibiSoha AlRatroot

Published in: International journal of dentistry (2022)

In the present study, GAD was common among pregnant women which significantly correlated with DA. Pregnant women with DA and dental pain demonstrated high GAD. Preventive and therapeutic measures should be taken to reduce GAD and DA during pregnancy.

Keyphrases

saudi arabia
oral health
chronic pain
pregnant women
neuropathic pain
sleep quality
spinal cord
spinal cord injury
depressive symptoms