Temporomandibular joint dysfunction: an occasional manifestation of serious psychopathology.
Temporomandibular joint dysfunction is multifactorial in etiology. In many patients, psychological factors contribute to the development of symptoms. This is a retrospective study of 25 patients who had temporomandibular joint dysfunction and facial pain as an early sign of significant primary psychopathology. The diagnoses were: acute depression, manic-depressive illness, hysteria, and schizophrenia. Diagnosis of the underlying psychopathology and recognition of its role in the etiology of temporomandibular joint symptoms permitted more effective treatment.
D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000150:complications; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000150:complications; D008875:Middle Aged; D010554:Personality Disorders / Q000150:complications; D011613:Psychotherapy; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013706:Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction Syndrome / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy