Evaluation of Depression, Anxiety and Stress in Patients of Oral Lichen Planus

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Assessment of DASS in these groups
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Published: Feb 13, 2023
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Oral lichen planus Anxiety Stress

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Prasad Karande
Professor and Head, Department of Oral Pathology, D. Y. Patil Dental School, Lohegaon, Pune, Maharashtra, India
Abhijeet Sande
Reader, Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, D. Y. Patil Dental School Lohegaon, Pune, Maharashtra, India
Paulami Bagchi
Professor, Department of Prosthodontics & Crown and Bridge, D. Y. Patil Dental School, Lohegaon, Pune, Maharashtra, India
Prashant Rao
Associate Professor, Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed to be University Dental College and Hospital, Pune, Maharashtra, India
Ashwini Nerkar Rajbhoj
Senior Lecturer, DY Patil Dental School Lohegaon, Pune, Maharashtra, India
Anagha Shete
Professor, Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, D Y Patil Dental school Lohegaon Pune, Maharashtra, India

Abstract

Background: A Common disorder of the stratified squamous epithelia is Lichen planus that affects the scalp, skin, nails, and mucosa. Today’s study conducted to evaluate anxiety, depression & stress in patients of oral lichen planus.


Materials & Methods:40histological cases with confirmation of oral lichen planus of both genders were categorised into 2 groups. Group I comprised of OLP cases (40) & Group II had healthy control subjects (40). DASS‑42 questionnaire consisting of 42 symptoms was used for assessment.


Results: Group I take 15 males and 25 females whereas, group II take 20 males and 20 females. The mean depression score in Group-I = 6.8 and in group II = 3.5, anxiety seen in group I = 7.9 and in group II=4.3 & stress score in group I = 11.7 and in group II= 6.2. The difference was significant (P< 0.05).


Conclusion: DASS-42 found to be reliable & useful for evaluating anxiety, depression,& stress. Psychiatric assessmentis is accepted for patients of oral lichen planus.

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Karande, P. ., Sande, A. ., Bagchi, P. ., Rao, P. ., Nerkar Rajbhoj, A. ., & Shete, A. . (2023). Evaluation of Depression, Anxiety and Stress in Patients of Oral Lichen Planus. Journal of Coastal Life Medicine, 11(1), 354–359. Retrieved from https://www.jclmm.com/index.php/journal/article/view/345
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