Alexithymia, oral behaviors, and temporomandibular disorders: a dark triad?

Abstract Background Alexithymia is a condition in which cognitive processing of emotions is impaired. Associations between alexithymia and temporomandibular disorders (TMD) have been described in multiple studies, yet the coexistence or influence of oral behaviors has never been addressed. This stud...

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Main Authors: Nour Ibrahim, Wafaa Takash Chamoun, Abbass El-Outa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2023-12-01
Series:Middle East Current Psychiatry
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s43045-023-00383-5