Melek, L. N., Devine, M., & Renton, T. (2018). The psychosocial impact of orofacial pain in trigeminal neuralgia patients: a systematic review. International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, 47(7), 869–878. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijom.2018.02.006

Navigating trigeminal neuralgia, its pain, and the often alienating effects of its pain can be extremely difficult, and so many groups and healthcare providers- like Stanford Healthcare- have formed support groups and other programs to help those diagnosed.

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Reference for Psychosocial Impact of Trigeminal Neuralgia

One study that conducted a systematic review of literature detailing the psychosocial impact of pain in patients with trigeminal neuralgia found that "psychological support within a multidisciplinary team is recommended for TN patients" as a way to help patients "cope better with their chronic disorder and to improve the efficacy of treatment" (Melek et al., 2018).

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