Browsing Department of Psychology by Author "Robinson, Richard C."
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Decreases in Cortisol Variability Between Treated and Untreated Jaw Pain Patients
Gatchel, Robert J.; Garofalo, J.P.; Robinson, Richard C. (Wiley Periodicals, Inc.Department of Psychology, The University of Texas at Arlington, 2006-08)The study evaluated the impact of treatment on cortisol levels in acute pain patients at high risk for chronic jaw-related pain. Twenty-five patients with jaw pain or facial discomfort (< 6 months) participated in the ... -
Development of a Self-Report Screening Instrument for Assessing Potential Opioid Medication Misuse in Chronic Pain Patients
Gatchel, Robert J.; Adams, Laura L.; Robinson, Richard C.; Polatin, Peter; Gajraj, Noor; Deschner, Martin; Noe, Carl (ElsevierDepartment of Psychology, The University of Texas at Arlington, 2004)This study comprised the first step in the psychometric development of a self-report screening instrument for risk of opioid medication misuse among chronic pain patients. A 26-item instrument, the Pain Medication Questionnaire ... -
Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Adrenocortical Axis Dysregulation in Acute Temporomandibular Disorder and Low Back Pain: A Marker for Chronicity?
Gatchel, Robert J.; Garofalo, John P.; Robinson, Richard C. (Wiley-BlackwellDepartment of Psychology, The University of Texas at Arlington, 2006-07)Dysregulation of the hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenocortical (HPA) axis is believed to be a valid biological marker of stress. This study evaluating changes in patients with temporomandibular disorders (TMD) and low back ...