Robert J Gatchel1, Anna W Stowell, Peter Buschang. 1. Department of Psychology, College of Science, University of Texas-Arlington, Arlington, Texas 76019-0528, USA. gatchel@uta.edu
Abstract
AIMS: To evaluate the effect of comorbid depression and pain on an early biopsychosocial intervention for acute temporomandibular disorder (TMD) patients. METHODS: Depressed (either current or lifetime; n=32) or nondepressed (n=31) acute TMD patients received a biopsychosocial intervention, and were evaluated at preintervention and again 12 months postintervention by Characteristic Pain Intensity, the Beck Depression Inventory, and a masticatory function test. RESULTS: Findings revealed that both depressed and nondepressed patients reported comparable pain decreases at 12 months postintervention. Moreover, there were no significant differences between patient groups in masticatory function. CONCLUSION: With appropriate early biopsychosocial intervention, acute TMD patients, regardless of the presence or absence of vulnerability to depression symptomatology, can be effectively treated.
AIMS: To evaluate the effect of comorbid depression and pain on an early biopsychosocial intervention for acute temporomandibular disorder (TMD) patients. METHODS:Depressed (either current or lifetime; n=32) or nondepressed (n=31) acute TMDpatients received a biopsychosocial intervention, and were evaluated at preintervention and again 12 months postintervention by Characteristic Pain Intensity, the Beck Depression Inventory, and a masticatory function test. RESULTS: Findings revealed that both depressed and nondepressed patients reported comparable pain decreases at 12 months postintervention. Moreover, there were no significant differences between patient groups in masticatory function. CONCLUSION: With appropriate early biopsychosocial intervention, acute TMDpatients, regardless of the presence or absence of vulnerability to depression symptomatology, can be effectively treated.