The relationship of myofascial pain syndrome with type D personality and childhood trauma

BACKGROUND: This study aimed to explore the properties and impacts of D-type personality, sexual dysfunction, and childhood trauma on pain, quality of life, somatization, depression, and anxiety symptoms in Myofascial Pain Syndrome (MPS) patients. SUBJECTS AND METHODS: This case-control study was conducted in the University Hospital Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Clinic, Turkey. Sociodemographic data form, visual analog scale (VAS), Short Form (SF-36), Beck Depression Inventory (BDI), Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI), Childhood Trauma Questionnaire (CTQ), Type D Personality Scale (DS-14), Somatosensory Amplification Scale (SAS), Arizona Sexual Experience Scale (ASEX) were administered for all volunteers. RESULTS: VAS, BDI, BAI, SAS, ASEX scores, and all subgroup scores of CTQ, and DS-14 were remarkably higher in the patient group (p