Evaluation of Psychological Disorders in patients with Oral Lichen Planus; a Case Control Study

Background and objective; Interest in the idea that immunological pathways may be involved in the etiology of subset of psychotic disorders has grown over the past few decades. The goal of this study was to investigate the psychiatric issues in individuals with oral lichen planus.  Method; This i...

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Main Authors: Alaa Khalid Saeed, Shaheen Ali Ahmad
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Language:English
Published: Kurdistan Higher Council Of Medical Specialties 2024-03-01
Series:Advanced Medical Journal
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Online Access:https://amj.khcms.edu.krd/index.php/main/article/view/370
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description Background and objective; Interest in the idea that immunological pathways may be involved in the etiology of subset of psychotic disorders has grown over the past few decades. The goal of this study was to investigate the psychiatric issues in individuals with oral lichen planus.  Method; This is a case control study which has been done at Oral & Maxillofacial medicine department in Khanzad Teaching Center and Erbil Dermatology Center between January 1st and August 1st, 2022. The Depression Anxiety Stress Scale -21 questionnaires were used to assess the psychological condition of patients with oral lichen planus. The sample consists of 100 participants, 50 of whom have oral lichen planus and 50 of healthy controls. Results: There were considerable differences between the two groups, according to the oral lichen planus the values for stress (50%), anxiety (22%), and depression (34%), whereas the values in the control group were [stress (20%), anxiety (0.0%), and depression (20%)].  Among the cases, (90.0%) had only oral lesions and (76.0%) of which had symptoms. Anxiety, and stress had statistical significance relation (0.002, 0.001) respectively in patients with symptomatic lesions (erosive and atrophic type) that produce pain and discomfort. Conclusion: The autoimmune diseases including the oral lichen planus has correlation with psychological factors, this research has shown the unfavorable impact of these oral lesions on the patient's psyche.
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spelling doaj-art-448899dfc1bc48b88e707b96f74734be2025-08-20T02:27:24ZengKurdistan Higher Council Of Medical SpecialtiesAdvanced Medical Journal2958-89792957-35802024-03-019110.56056/amj.2024.243Evaluation of Psychological Disorders in patients with Oral Lichen Planus; a Case Control StudyAlaa Khalid Saeed 0 Shaheen Ali Ahmad1 BDS. KHCMS Candidate of Oral and Maxillofacial Medicine, Erbil centerBDS. Assistant Prof., Msc Oral medicine, KBMS fellowship in oral & maxillofacial medicine. Erbil cente Research supervisor Background and objective; Interest in the idea that immunological pathways may be involved in the etiology of subset of psychotic disorders has grown over the past few decades. The goal of this study was to investigate the psychiatric issues in individuals with oral lichen planus.  Method; This is a case control study which has been done at Oral & Maxillofacial medicine department in Khanzad Teaching Center and Erbil Dermatology Center between January 1st and August 1st, 2022. The Depression Anxiety Stress Scale -21 questionnaires were used to assess the psychological condition of patients with oral lichen planus. The sample consists of 100 participants, 50 of whom have oral lichen planus and 50 of healthy controls. Results: There were considerable differences between the two groups, according to the oral lichen planus the values for stress (50%), anxiety (22%), and depression (34%), whereas the values in the control group were [stress (20%), anxiety (0.0%), and depression (20%)].  Among the cases, (90.0%) had only oral lesions and (76.0%) of which had symptoms. Anxiety, and stress had statistical significance relation (0.002, 0.001) respectively in patients with symptomatic lesions (erosive and atrophic type) that produce pain and discomfort. Conclusion: The autoimmune diseases including the oral lichen planus has correlation with psychological factors, this research has shown the unfavorable impact of these oral lesions on the patient's psyche. https://amj.khcms.edu.krd/index.php/main/article/view/370AnxietyDepressionDASS-21Oral lichen planusStress
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Evaluation of Psychological Disorders in patients with Oral Lichen Planus; a Case Control Study
Advanced Medical Journal
Anxiety
Depression
DASS-21
Oral lichen planus
Stress
title Evaluation of Psychological Disorders in patients with Oral Lichen Planus; a Case Control Study
title_full Evaluation of Psychological Disorders in patients with Oral Lichen Planus; a Case Control Study
title_fullStr Evaluation of Psychological Disorders in patients with Oral Lichen Planus; a Case Control Study
title_full_unstemmed Evaluation of Psychological Disorders in patients with Oral Lichen Planus; a Case Control Study
title_short Evaluation of Psychological Disorders in patients with Oral Lichen Planus; a Case Control Study
title_sort evaluation of psychological disorders in patients with oral lichen planus a case control study
topic Anxiety
Depression
DASS-21
Oral lichen planus
Stress
url https://amj.khcms.edu.krd/index.php/main/article/view/370
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