Narrative review highlights psychosomatic manifestations in trigeminal neuralgia, suggesting autonomic dysfunction and emotional distress worsen chronic neuropathic facial pain.
Trigeminal neuralgia (TN) is one of the most severe forms of neuropathic facial pain and is characterized by recurrent, short-lasting, unilateral episodes of electric shock-like pain in the distribution of the trigeminal nerve.(1-3)Despite the predominantly neurological nature of the disorder, chronic and recurrent pain may significantly affect the patient's emotional state, sleep, social activity, and overall quality of life.(6-7) Psychosomatic manifestations, particularly anxiety, depressive symptoms, sleep disturbances, and autonomic dysfunction, may further contribute to the persistence and exacerbation of pain.(8-9-10)
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Mukhamadieva Ferangiz Shukhratovna (2026) studied this question.
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