Assessment of Oral Lesions in Patients with Anxiety and Depression in Jammu Population
Journal Title: Journal of Advanced Medical and Dental Sciences Research - Year 2017, Vol 5, Issue 12
Abstract
Background: A psychosocial disorder is a mental illness caused or influenced by life experiences, as well as maladjusted cognitive and behavioural processes. Literature quotes numerous studies highlighting prevalence of oral lesions in patients with psychiatric disorders. Hence; we planned the present study to assess the prevalence and pattern of oral mucosal lesions in anxiety and depression patients in Jammu population. Materials & method: The present study included assessment of prevalence of oral mucosal lesions in patients with anxiety and depression. A total of 120 patients were included in the present study who reported with chief complaint of psychiatric illness, chiefly anxiety and depression. Complete oral examination was done in all the patients. Pattern, prevalence and site of occurrence of oral lesions in all the patients were recorded on an excel sheet. Results: 18, 7 and 5 patients were found to be suffering from recurrent aphthous stomatitis (RAS), Oral Lichen Planus (OLP) and Burning mouth syndrome (BMS). Total prevalence of oral lesions was found to be 12 percent. Conclusion: Oral lesions are prevalent in significant amount in subjects suffering from psychiatric disorder
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Mamta Sharma, Mohammad Shafi Dar, Nimmi Singh, Devika Singh
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