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Anxiety and oral lichen planus
Honglin Liao1, Yuxue Luo1, Li Long1
1State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Department of Oral Medicine, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, P. R. China.
Oral Diseases
|July 23, 2020
Summary
Oral Lichen Planus (OLP) patients exhibit higher anxiety levels than healthy individuals. Female OLP patients report greater anxiety, underscoring the need for psychological support in managing this condition.
Area of Science:
- Oral Medicine
- Psychodermatology
- Health Psychology
Background:
- Oral Lichen Planus (OLP) is a chronic inflammatory condition affecting oral mucosa.
- Anxiety is a common psychological comorbidity in various chronic diseases.
- The relationship between OLP and anxiety requires further investigation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To determine the association between Oral Lichen Planus and anxiety.
- To compare anxiety levels in OLP patients versus healthy controls.
- To identify factors influencing anxiety in OLP patients.
Main Methods:
- 174 OLP patients and 174 healthy controls were enrolled.
- Anxiety was assessed using the Self-rating Anxiety Scale (SAS).
- Statistical analyses included t-tests, ANOVA, chi-square, and regression models.
Main Results:
- OLP patients demonstrated significantly higher SAS scores than healthy controls.
- Gender was identified as a significant factor influencing anxiety levels in OLP patients.
- Highly anxiety-related OLP patients showed higher SAS scores and a greater female ratio.
Conclusions:
- OLP patients exhibit a higher prevalence of anxiety compared to the general population.
- Female OLP patients are more prone to anxiety than male patients.
- Psychological counseling is recommended for OLP disease management.
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