concept

Fibromyalgia

Also known as: fibrositis

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Extent and Health Consequences of Chronic Sleep Loss and ... - NCBI ncbi.nlm.nih.gov Colten HR, Altevogt BM · National Academies Press 3 facts

claimRoizenblatt et al. (2001) identified specific alpha sleep characteristics in patients with fibromyalgia.

referenceA 2001 study by Roizenblatt et al. published in Arthritis and Rheumatism characterized alpha sleep patterns in patients with fibromyalgia.

referenceDauvilliers Y and Touchon J reviewed clinical and polysomnographic data regarding sleep in patients with fibromyalgia.

A systematic review of cognitive behavioral therapy-based ... frontiersin.org Frontiers 2 facts

referenceHaugmark et al. (2019) conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis published in PLoS One regarding mindfulness- and acceptance-based interventions for patients diagnosed with fibromyalgia.

procedureThe systematic review search strategy utilized a Boolean search string combining three categories: (1) pain-related terms (e.g., chronic pain, neuropathic pain, fibromyalgia), (2) psychological distress terms (e.g., depression, anxiety, stress, emotional regulation), and (3) intervention terms (e.g., psychotherapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness, acceptance and commitment therapy).

Self-awareness, self-regulation, and self-transcendence (S-ART) frontiersin.org Frontiers in Human Neuroscience 2 facts

referenceVago and Nakamura (2011) provided preliminary evidence for the effects of mindfulness meditation training on selective attentional bias towards pain-related threat in fibromyalgia patients, published in Cognitive Therapy and Research.

claimIn a study of female fibromyalgia patients, 8 weeks of mindfulness meditation training resulted in decreased avoidance of pain-related cues during early stages of attention as reported by Vago and Nakamura (2011).

Published Studies — Johns Hopkins Center for Psychedelic and ... hopkinspsychedelic.org Johns Hopkins Center for Psychedelic and Consciousness Research 1 fact

referenceChing, T. H. W., Davis, A. K., Xin, Y., & Williams, M. T. published 'Knowledge, Perceptions, and Use of Psychedelics among Individuals with Fibromyalgia' in the 'Journal of Psychoactive Drugs' in 2022.

Sleep Across the Lifespan: A Neurobehavioral Perspective link.springer.com Springer Feb 5, 2025 1 fact

referenceAnch et al. (1991) examined the sleep physiology and psychological aspects associated with fibrositis (fibromyalgia) syndrome.

Stress: What It Is, Symptoms, Management & Prevention my.clevelandclinic.org Cleveland Clinic May 15, 2024 1 fact

claimChronic stress can lead to long-term health issues affecting the immune system (e.g., arthritis, fibromyalgia, psoriasis), the digestive system (e.g., weight gain or loss, ulcers, irritable bowel syndrome), and the cardiovascular system (e.g., high blood pressure, increased heart rate, heart palpitations).

Sleep by the Numbers - National Sleep Foundation thensf.org The National Sleep Foundation May 12, 2021 1 fact

claimWomen may experience more disrupted sleep due to hormonal changes associated with the menstrual cycle, pregnancy, and menopause, or due to conditions such as depression and fibromyalgia.

Associations between pain intensity, psychosocial factors ... - Nature nature.com Nature Jun 12, 2024 1 fact

referenceRodero et al. examined the psychometric characteristics of the Injustice Experience Questionnaire and its relationship with pain catastrophizing and pain acceptance in patients with fibromyalgia in a 2012 study published in the Journal of Psychosomatic Research.