title: Referring patients for stress-related disorders.
abstract: Stress and psychological disorders can have a profound effect on the etiology, duration, and outcome of nearly all physical conditions. They also can interfere with the dentist's diagnosis and treatment of patients, particularly those who suffer from chronic pain. Dentists should be able to identify the possibility of the presence of stress and psychological disorders in patients and to make an appropriate referral when it is indicated.
authors.affiliation: Brotman Facial Pain Center, University of Maryland Dental School, Baltimore, USA.
authors.forename: Edward G
authors.initials: EG
authors.lastname: Grace
authors.forename: Eleni
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Sarlani
authors.forename: Birute A
authors.initials: BA
authors.lastname: Balciunas
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D003142:Communication; D003812:Dentist-Patient Relations; D003815:Dentists; D006801:Humans; D008016:Life Change Events; D009059:Mouth Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D012017:Referral and Consultation; D013312:Stress, Physiological / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy*; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy*