Towards a better understanding of dental anxiety and fear: cognitions vs. experiences.
Summary of "Towards a better understanding of dental anxiety and fear: cognitions vs. experiences."
Is dental fear a consequence of the 'perceptions of the dental experience'?
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This article was published in the following journal.
Name: British dental journal
ISSN: 1476-5373
Pages: 123
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- PubMed Source: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20706249
- DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/sj.bdj.2010.693
Medical and Biotech [MESH] Definitions
Dental Anxiety
Abnormal fear or dread of visiting the dentist for preventive care or therapy and unwarranted anxiety over dental procedures.
Panic Disorder
A type of anxiety disorder characterized by unexpected panic attacks that last minutes or, rarely, hours. Panic attacks begin with intense apprehension, fear or terror and, often, a feeling of impending doom. Symptoms experienced during a panic attack include dyspnea or sensations of being smothered; dizziness, loss of balance or faintness; choking sensations; palpitations or accelerated heart rate; shakiness; sweating; nausea or other form of abdominal distress; depersonalization or derealization; paresthesias; hot flashes or chills; chest discomfort or pain; fear of dying and fear of not being in control of oneself or going crazy. Agoraphobia may also develop. Similar to other anxiety disorders, it may be inherited as an autosomal dominant trait.
Phobic Disorders
Anxiety disorders in which the essential feature is persistent and irrational fear of a specific object, activity, or situation that the individual feels compelled to avoid. The individual recognizes the fear as excessive or unreasonable.
Mysticism
A philosophy based upon spiritual intuition that is believed to transcend ordinary sensory experiences or understanding.
Panic
A state of extreme acute, intense anxiety and unreasoning fear accompanied by disorganization of personality function.
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