Prospective study of a group of pre-university students evaluating anxiety and depression relationships with temporomandibular disorders.

Objectives: The aim of this prospective longitudinal study was to evaluate the relationships between anxiety, depression, and temporomandibular disorders (TMD) in a sample of pre-university students submitted to a stressful event.

Study Design: 153 students from a pre-university course (82 females and 71 males between 16 and 31 years old) were given a survey about TMD symptoms and a survey about anxiety and depression scale at the beginning and the end of the preparatory course (August 2009-T1, and November 2009-T2).

Results: Results were analyzed using a chi-square test and Odds Ratio (OR), significance level of α = 0.