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    Br J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 1992 Dec;30(6):360-4.

    Prevalence of post-traumatic stress disorder in patients with chronic idiopathic facial pain.

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    Joint Department of Maxillofacial Surgery and Oral Medicine, Eastman Dental Hospital, London.

    Abstract

    34 patients with chronic idiopathic orofacial pain were assessed by a structured clinical interview for diagnosis of mental disorders according to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual for Mental Disorders (DSM-III-R). Five (15%) had a history of post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) which coincided with the pain onset. The majority of these PTSD sufferers also had a personality disorder. The implications of these findings in the diagnosis and management of post-traumatic chronic TMJ pain syndromes is discussed.

    PMID:
    1450157
    [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

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