ArticleJournal of oral & facial pain and headache2026
Psychological and somatosensory correlates of temporomandibular disorder: anxiety, somatosensory amplification, and coping strategies-a biopsychosocial perspective.
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backgroundTemporomandibular disorders (TMDs) are multifactorial conditions influenced by physical, psychological, and behavioral factors. Emotional distress, altered pain perception, and maladaptive coping strategies contribute to TMD pathology. This study examined psychological and somatosensory correlates of TMDs, focusing on anxiety, somatosensory amplification, and coping styles.
methodsThis cross-sectional study included 108 patients with TMDs (76 females, 32 males; mean age 33.98 ± 7.20 years) and 112 healthy controls (58 females, 54 males; mean age 34.25 ± 6.85 years). Anxiety was assessed using the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale-Anxiety subscale (HADS-A), somatosensory amplification with the Somatosensory Amplification Scale (SSAS), and coping strategies with the Coping Orientation to Problems Experienced (COPE) Inventory. Pain intensity and symptom duration were measured using the Visual Analog Scale (VAS). Group differences were analyzed using independent-samples
resultsPatients with TMDs showed significantly higher anxiety (HADS-A: 11.42 ± 3.85
conclusionsThese findings support a biopsychosocial model of TMDs, highlighting interactions among pain, emotional distress, somatosensory amplification, and coping strategies. Integrative treatments addressing both physical and psychological factors may improve outcomes.
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