Frustration and temporomandibular joint pain.
The significance of frustration as a cause of temporomandibular joint pain is investigated through the use of bilateral electromyographic recording. Interpretation of both parametric and nonparametric data indicates the lack of relationship. The need for careful controls and the problems of psychologizing are discussed.
D000704:Analysis of Variance; D004576:Electromyography; D005260:Female; D005639:Frustration; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008410:Masticatory Muscles / Q000502:physiology; D008722:Methods; D013315:Stress, Psychological; D013706:Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction Syndrome / Q000209:etiology*