Psychological Features of Fibromyalgia in the Psychological Health Services.

ABSTRACT: Patients with health pathologies may exhibit psychological features in addition to medical symptomatology. A sample of 76 Italian women with an age range between 23 and 78 years old (mean = 50.22 ± 10.47 years) diagnosed with fibromyalgia (a disorder characterized by widespread musculoskeletal pain accompanied by fatigue, sleep, cognitive and mood issues) was examined to identify typical characteristics of their psychological profile. All patients were administered a series of questionnaires, to assess avoidance of physical touch by others; anxiety; depression; risk of developing psychotic disorders; self-criticism and perfectionism; acceptance of chronic pain; general impact of the pathology on their lives, and the predisposition to experience positive emotional states. The scores resulti

SUBMITTER: Rios Andreghetti G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11591246 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature