title: Evaluation of the psychological profiles of patients with signs and symptoms of temporomandibular disorders.
abstract: The psychologic profiles of 98 female patients with signs & symptoms of temporomandibular disorders are compared with those of a control group having no signs or symptoms of such disorders. Scores on the Crown Crisp Experimental Index indicate a significant difference in the profiles of somatization and hysteria.
authors.affiliation: Department of Family Dentistry, University of Iowa, College of Dentistry, Iowa City.
authors.forename: G A
authors.initials: GA
authors.lastname: Zach
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Andreasen
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001007:Anxiety / Q000523:psychology; D003192:Compulsive Behavior; D003769:Dental Occlusion, Traumatic / Q000503:physiopathology; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000523:psychology; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005157:Facial Pain / Q000503:physiopathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007046:Hysteria / Q000523:psychology; D008410:Masticatory Muscles / Q000503:physiopathology; D008875:Middle Aged; D009770:Obsessive Behavior; D010698:Phobic Disorders; D013001:Somatoform Disorders / Q000523:psychology; D013016:Sound; D013705:Temporomandibular Joint Disorders / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000523:psychology*