title: The usefulness of the HAD scale in assessing anxiety and depression in patients with burning mouth syndrome.
abstract: A recent index of anxiety and depression (Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale) was applied to 74 patients with burning mouth syndrome. The scale pointed to anxiety, more than depression, being a feature of burning mouth syndrome. The validity and clinical application of this scale to assess anxiety and depression in such patients are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral Medicine and Pathology, Glascon Dental Hospital and School, Scotland.
authors.forename: P J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Lamey
authors.forename: A B
authors.initials: AB
authors.lastname: Lamb
mesh_terms: D001007:Anxiety / Q000175:diagnosis*; D002054:Burning Mouth Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology*; D003863:Depression / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009059:Mouth Diseases / Q000523:psychology*; D010555:Personality Inventory