Relationship between depression levels and sexual activity in patients with temporomandibular joint disorder
Aim: This study aimed to examine the relationship between temporomandibular joint (TMJ) problems, sexual disorders, and depression in male and female individuals. Materials and Methods: A total of 228 participants (116 females and 112 males) participated in the study. The level of temporomandibul...
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Aim: This study aimed to examine the relationship between temporomandibular joint (TMJ) problems, sexual disorders, and depression in male and female individuals.
Materials and Methods: A total of 228 participants (116 females and 112 males) participated in the study. The level of temporomandibular joint disorder (TMD), severity of depression, and sexual function were evaluated using the Fonseca Anamnestic Index (FAI), the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI), the Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI) and the International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF), respectively.
Results: The results revealed a statistically significant difference between the sexes, with severe TMD scores being significantly higher in females than males (p<0.05). The BDI scores for females (13.25±9.51) were observed to be higher than those for males (10.99±8.00). However, the difference did not reach statistical significance (p=0.105). We also observed a negative correlation between erectile function scores (IIEF) and both FAI (r=-0.102) and BDI (r=-0.312) in males. Similarly, a negative correlation was observed between sexual function values (SFV; IIEF, FSFI) and both FAI (r=-0.122) and BDI (r=-0.019) in females.
Conclusions: The results indicated a significant correlation between severe TMD and depression in females and males. Sexual dysfunction may also be associated with TMD and depression.
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| spelling | doaj-art-e856b1ea94d3447bb175d1f3518e98bc2025-08-20T02:28:12ZengIzzet Baysal Training and Research HospitalNorthwestern Medical Journal2979-95382025-04-015210.54307/2025.NWMJ.122Relationship between depression levels and sexual activity in patients with temporomandibular joint disorderRecep Türken0https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0971-1875S. Kutalmış Büyük1https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7885-9582Nursu Becet2https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5496-0304Feridun Abay3https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7214-093XDepartment of Prosthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Ordu University, Ordu, TürkiyeDepartment of Orthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Ordu University, Ordu, TürkiyeDepartment of Orthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Ordu University, Ordu, TürkiyeDepartment of Orthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Ordu University, Ordu, Türkiye Aim: This study aimed to examine the relationship between temporomandibular joint (TMJ) problems, sexual disorders, and depression in male and female individuals. Materials and Methods: A total of 228 participants (116 females and 112 males) participated in the study. The level of temporomandibular joint disorder (TMD), severity of depression, and sexual function were evaluated using the Fonseca Anamnestic Index (FAI), the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI), the Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI) and the International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF), respectively. Results: The results revealed a statistically significant difference between the sexes, with severe TMD scores being significantly higher in females than males (p<0.05). The BDI scores for females (13.25±9.51) were observed to be higher than those for males (10.99±8.00). However, the difference did not reach statistical significance (p=0.105). We also observed a negative correlation between erectile function scores (IIEF) and both FAI (r=-0.102) and BDI (r=-0.312) in males. Similarly, a negative correlation was observed between sexual function values (SFV; IIEF, FSFI) and both FAI (r=-0.122) and BDI (r=-0.019) in females. Conclusions: The results indicated a significant correlation between severe TMD and depression in females and males. Sexual dysfunction may also be associated with TMD and depression. https://nwmedj.org/article/view/122depressionsexual dysfunctionsurveytemporomandibular joint disorder |
| spellingShingle | Recep Türken S. Kutalmış Büyük Nursu Becet Feridun Abay Relationship between depression levels and sexual activity in patients with temporomandibular joint disorder Northwestern Medical Journal depression sexual dysfunction survey temporomandibular joint disorder |
| title | Relationship between depression levels and sexual activity in patients with temporomandibular joint disorder |
| title_full | Relationship between depression levels and sexual activity in patients with temporomandibular joint disorder |
| title_fullStr | Relationship between depression levels and sexual activity in patients with temporomandibular joint disorder |
| title_full_unstemmed | Relationship between depression levels and sexual activity in patients with temporomandibular joint disorder |
| title_short | Relationship between depression levels and sexual activity in patients with temporomandibular joint disorder |
| title_sort | relationship between depression levels and sexual activity in patients with temporomandibular joint disorder |
| topic | depression sexual dysfunction survey temporomandibular joint disorder |
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