Abstract:
Los pacientes que sufren dolor debido a trastornos temporomandibulares (TTM) presentan mayores niveles de distrés psicológico, estrés ambiental, síntomas somáticos, ansiedad, depresion, cogniciones de catastrofización, y otras estrategias de afrontamiento al dolor alteradas, comparados con personas... Ver más
Patients suffering pain-related temporomandibular disorders (TMD) exhibit greater levels of psychological distress, environmental stress, somatic symptoms, anxiety, depression, pain catastrophizing, and
impaired pain coping strategies compared to pain-free controls. However, little is known about psychological factors involved in the different TMD types. Furthermore, regardless of severity or TMD type, the
role of stress-related coping strategies and styles in TMD is not yet well understood. The main goal of
this study was to investigate stress-related coping styles, anxiety, and personality traits in a group of
dentistry students suffering from temporomandibular disorder with myalgia. A cohort of 102 university
students was initially recruited for this study. Following clinical evaluation, a myalgia group (24 participants) and a control group (25 participants) were formed. Participants were later assessed in anxiety,
stress coping strategies, and personality measures. The myalgia group presented greater levels of trait
anxiety and neuroticism in comparison to the control group. Participants with myalgia also showed higher levels of avoidance coping. Avoidance coping strategies are generally considered maladaptive, as
they seem to increase perceived stress, a robust predictor of TMD
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