Mind–Body Correlates in Early Adolescence: Insights From Temporomandibular Disorder Pain and Somatic Symptoms
TMD pain was associated with somatic symptoms but not with emotional distress. The moderate relationships between somatic symptoms and depression, anxiety and stress highlight the concept of somatisation in Asian cultures, even during early adolescence.
Authors
- Adrian Ujin Yap (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0361-6209)
- Mary Anne Heng (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0890-2159)
- Jonathan Wee Pin Goh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9230-9990)
Institutions
- SingHealth (SG)
- Nanyang Technological University (SG)
- Ng Teng Fong General Hospital (SG)
- Duke-NUS Medical School (SG)
- National Dental Centre of Singapore (SG)
- National University Health System (SG)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Oral Rehabilitation
- Published
- 2025-04-29
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/joor.13981
- Primary Topic
- Psychosomatic Disorders and Their Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University