Research progress of cognitive behavioral therapy in temporomandibular joint disorders / 中国实用护理杂志

ABSTRACT

Temporomandibular joint disorder (TMD) is one of the common diseases in stomatology caused by a variety of factors, with a high incidence rate, especially among the young people with great pressure, and difficult to treat this disease. it was easy to relapse directly affects the physical and mental health and quality of life of the patients. Psychological factors had been proved to be one of the causes of temporomandibular joint disorder, and cognitive behavioral therapy was a form of psychological therapy that has been applied to a variety of problems, including mental illnesses such as depression, anxiety, and physical symptoms like pain. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) was also used in stomatology department. This paper reviewed the origin, concept formation, theory formation, characteristics and application of CBT in TMJ disorders, in order to provide more evidence for clinical practice and reduce pain for patients.