Depression: a possible complication of orthognathic surgery.
Advances in the field of orthognathic surgery as well as increased experience on the part of surgeons have led to successful treatment of greater numbers of patients with maxillofacial deformities. Consequently, greater insight has been gained into not only the technical effects of surgery, but also into the psychological impact on the patients. This paper describes a small pilot study designed to evaluate possible psychiatric effects that may occur during the recuperative period of orthognathic surgery.
D000328:Adult; D003863:Depression / Q000209:etiology* / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007406:Interview, Psychological; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D056948:Orthognathic Surgical Procedures; D010865:Pilot Projects; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology* / Q000523:psychology; D013997:Time Factors