Depressive symptoms in relation to periodontal health in a Jordanian sample

Abstract

High susceptibility to depression does not play a significant role in the aetiology and severity of periodontitis in the population studied.

Association between depression and periodontitis: a systematic review and meta‐analysis

“…, Abahneh et al. ), Diagnostic and Statistical Manual for Mental Disorders (Johannsen et al. , , Solis et al.…”

“…), SCL‐90 (Ng & Leung ), ZSDS (Abahneh et al. ) and CIDI‐Auto (Khambaty & Stewart ). Moreover, distinct cut‐off points in these instruments were adopted in some studies.…”

“…Some studies such as Abahneh et al. (), Solis et al. (), Khambaty & Stewart (), and Ng & Leung () included young individuals in their sample, varying from 15 to 25 years old.…”

“…, Ng & Leung , Abahneh et al. , Khambaty & Stewart , Mendes et al. ) were included in the quantitative synthesis for meta‐analysis.…”

Periodontal condition and levels of bacteria associated with periodontitis in individuals with bipolar affective disorders: A case‐control study

“…One of the greatest challenges of dealing with BPAD is obtaining the correct diagnosis. Different diagnoses could be related to the great variability of diagnostic criteria presented in the literature on psychiatric disorders . In attempt to minimize possible selection bias with a negative impact in the interpretation of the results, the present study selected a specific sample directly from a Mental Health Center that carries out specific treatment for BPAD.…”