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Emotional Distress and Medication Use in Two Acute Pain Populations: Jaw and Low Back
(Wiley-Blackwell, 2006-12)
The present study was undertaken to compare emotional distress and functional ability between two common acute pain populations - - jaw pain (JAW; n = 135) and low back pain (LB; n=71). Patient groups were evaluated and ...
The Relationships Among Depression, Pain, and Masticatory Functioning in Temporomandibular Disorder Patients
(Quintessence Publishing Co. Inc., Chicago, 2006)
Aims: To evaluate the effect of comorbid depression and pain on an early biopsychosocial intervention for acute temporomandibular disorder (TMD) patients. Methods: Depressed (either
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current or lifetime; n = 32) or ...
Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Adrenocortical Axis Dysregulation in Acute Temporomandibular Disorder and Low Back Pain: A Marker for Chronicity?
(Wiley-Blackwell, 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 ...
Decreases in Cortisol Variability Between Treated and Untreated Jaw Pain Patients
(Wiley Periodicals, Inc., 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 ...