Psychosomatic disorders and their importance in dentistry

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Author Details : Monika Singh, Soundarya Singh, Jyotsna Seth, Himanshu Aeran*

Volume : 9, Issue : 4, Year : 2023

Article Page : 242-246

https://doi.org/10.18231/j.ijohd.2023.046

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Abstract

Psychosomatic disorders are disturbances of visceral function, secondary to chronic attitude and long continued reaction to stress. Psychosomatic dentistry helps to acknowledge the relationshipThis paper deals with a wide spectrum of psychosomatic disorders which may affect oro-facial region, where, unfortunately they remain unrecognized because of common and limiting nature of their presenting features. Therefore, these disorders allow patients to occupy a sick role while psychologically unwell, to avoid responsibility for life by occupying position of suffering victim.
 

Keywords: Atypical, Emotional disturbances, Emotional illness, Hypochondriasis, Psychosomatic disorders, Pain, Schizophrenia, Stress.

How to cite : Singh M, Singh S, Seth J, Aeran H, Psychosomatic disorders and their importance in dentistry. Int J Oral Health Dent 2023;9(4):242-246

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