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Fibromyalgia and Depression
Joint Authors
Bushnell, M. Catherine
Ceko, Marta
Gracely, Richard H.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-9, 9 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2011-11-19
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
9
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Fibromyalgia and depression might represent two manifestations of affective spectrum disorder.
They share similar pathophysiology and are largely targeted by the same drugs with dual action on serotoninergic and noradrenergic systems.
Here, we review evidence for genetic and environmental factors that predispose, precipitate, and perpetuate fibromyalgia and depression and include laboratory findings on the role of depression in fibromyalgia.
Further, we comment on several aspects of fibromyalgia which support the development of reactive depression, substantially more so than in other chronic pain syndromes.
However, while sharing many features with depression, fibromyalgia is associated with somatic comorbidities and absolutely defined by fluctuating spontaneous widespread pain.
Fibromyalgia may, therefore, be more appropriately grouped together with other functional pain disorders, while psychologically distressed subgroups grouped additionally or solely with affective spectrum disorders.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Gracely, Richard H.& Ceko, Marta& Bushnell, M. Catherine. 2011. Fibromyalgia and Depression. Pain Research and Treatment،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-9.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Gracely, Richard H.…[et al.]. Fibromyalgia and Depression. Pain Research and Treatment No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-9.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Gracely, Richard H.& Ceko, Marta& Bushnell, M. Catherine. Fibromyalgia and Depression. Pain Research and Treatment. 2011. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-475504
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-475504