General medicine and surgery for dental practitioners. Part 5 – psychiatry

Brown, S. D.; Greenwood, Mark; Meechan, J G

doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.2010.578

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“…There is a wide range of conditions classified as psychiatric disorders and these include anxiety, depression, eating disorders and schizophrenia. 20 Depression is particularly common, and affects up to 20% of women and 10% of men at some stage in their lives. 20 The use of antidepressants is widespread and it is reported that 9% of adults in the UK are currently being prescribed such medication.…”

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“…20 Depression is particularly common, and affects up to 20% of women and 10% of men at some stage in their lives. 20 The use of antidepressants is widespread and it is reported that 9% of adults in the UK are currently being prescribed such medication. 21 This has been steadily increasing and it is estimated that there has been a 20% increase in the use of antidepressants between 2000 and 2010.…”

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The importance of recording mental health history – a case report

Mills¹,

Barker

Renton³

2017

Dent Update

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Until recently, dentists were not trained in psychology and access to education in psychiatry and mental health remained limited within the dental curriculum. A major obstacle for integrating mental health initiatives into primary healthcare services is the lack of consensus on a definition of mental health. Currently, there is widespread use of the term ‘mental health’ as a euphemism for ‘mental illness’. Mental health can be defined as the absence of mental disease, or it can be defined as a state of being that also includes the biological, psychological or social factors which contribute to an individual's mental state and ability to function within the environment. This lack of consensus on the definition of mental health has implications for research, policy and practice. Mental health issues will impact significantly upon many aspects of patients' health, including: seeking care, presentation, compliance with treatment and providing additional complexities in delivering routine care. Significant issues can arise in relation to routine care but, as dental procedures become more complex in their delivery and maintenance, the impact of undiagnosed mental health issues are likely to increase in prevalence and impact not only on individual patients but also their treating clinicians. CPD/Clinical Relevance: This case report provides an account of a case where early identification of the patient's mental health status may have prevented significant post-treatment sequelae.

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The importance of recording mental health history – a case report

Mills¹,

Barker

Renton³

2017

Dent Update

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“…Dental anxiety has a high prevalence with estimates of up to 90% of individuals experiencing anxious thoughts or worries before visiting the dentist. 3 Extreme anxiety whereby one avoids dental treatment may be considered as a phobia. Dental anxiety can lead to poor patient compliance as well as failure to communicate, which can lead to a downward spiral of deteriorating oral health.…”

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Patients with Psychiatric Disorders: What the General Dental Practitioner Needs to Know

2017

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Psychiatric illness is extremely common and the general dental practitioner (GDP) will inevitably encounter patients with such an illness. This article outlines common psychiatric conditions that the GDP should be familiar with alongside its impact on oral health. It also gives a systematic approach to dealing with a patient who presents to practice with an undiagnosed psychiatric illness, whereby the illness interferes with delivery of suitable dental care.

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“…The psychiatric history is not included as routine but may be relevant in some cases as discussed in a previous paper in this series. 5 In hospital practice, a body systems' review is undertaken after the preliminary history. While it is recognised that this would rarely be used in mainstream dental practice, it is discussed here to highlight its effectiveness on assessing various systems from a medical standpoint.…”

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General medicine and surgery for dental practitioners: part 1. History taking and examination of the clothed patient

Greenwood

Meechan

2014

Br Dent J

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All dental practitioners must be proficient at taking a medical history, examining a clothed patient and recognising relevant clinical signs. The general examination of a patient should take into account findings from the history. This paper does not attempt to address the detailed oral and dental examination carried out by dental practitioners but focuses on the holistic patient assessment - essential for safe patient management.

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General medicine and surgery for dental practitioners. Part 5 – psychiatry

Cited by 8 publications

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The importance of recording mental health history – a case report

The importance of recording mental health history – a case report

Patients with Psychiatric Disorders: What the General Dental Practitioner Needs to Know

General medicine and surgery for dental practitioners: part 1. History taking and examination of the clothed patient

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