title: Oral lichen planus and stress: An appraisal.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Oral lichen planus (OLP) is a chronic inflammatory disease characterized by bilateral white striations or plaques on the buccal mucosa, tongue or gingiva that has a multifactorial etiology, where the psychogenic factors seem to play an important role.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  The aim of this study was to determine the existing relation between the OLP and psychological alterations of the patient, such as stress, anxiety, and depression.
  
  
  METHODS
  Hospital anxiety and depression scale was applied for psychometric analysis.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The study indicates a definitive relationship between a stressful life event and onset and progression of OLP.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Stress management and bereavement counseling should be a part of management protocol of OLP.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, Genesis Institute of Dental Sciences and Research, Ferozepur, Punjab, India.
authors.forename: Simarpreet V
authors.initials: SV
authors.lastname: Sandhu
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopaedics, Genesis Institute of Dental Sciences and Research, Ferozepur, Punjab, India.
authors.forename: Jagpreet S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Sandhu
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, Genesis Institute of Dental Sciences and Research, Ferozepur, Punjab, India.
authors.forename: Himanta
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Bansal
authors.affiliation: MM College of Dental Sciences and Research, Mullana (Ambala), India.
authors.forename: Vinay
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Dua
keywords: Anxiety; hospital anxiety and depression scale; lichen planus; psychosomatic; stress