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December 13, 2018December 13, 2018

Smoking Raises Risk of Cognitive Problems, Depression in Fibromyalgia Patients, Study Says

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Smoking is a risk factor for worse cognitive function, symptom severity, quality of life, and increased depression and anxiety in patients with fibromyalgia, according to a study analyzing patient-reported outcomes. ... Read more

December 6, 2018December 6, 2018

PTSD, Depression Weaken Cardiovascular Response to Stress in Women with Fibromyalgia, Study Suggests

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The presence of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in women with fibromyalgia (FM) further weakens their cardiovascular response to stress, which seems to depend largely on the presence of depression symptoms, a ... Read more

November 20, 2018November 20, 2018

Neurofeedback Procedure Relieves Chronic Pain in Fibromyalgia Patients, Study Reports

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Targeting a brain region called the amygdala with a procedure known as neurofeedback improved sleep quality and reduced depression and anxiety, associated with less chronic pain in the long term ... Read more

October 16, 2018October 16, 2018

Study Reviews Incidence, Impact of Personality Traits in Fibromyalgia

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A lack of emotional self-awareness and a distressed personality are traits often described in patients with fibromyalgia. However, if depression associated with this disease is controlled, the incidence of these ... Read more

October 2, 2018October 1, 2018

Letting Go of Hope Prompts a Slippery Slide to Depression

Columns, Through the Fog - A Column by Robin Dix

According to Merriam-Webster, one of the definitions of hope is: “desire accompanied by expectation of or belief in fulfillment.” According to the Bible, hope is a confident expectation and a ... Read more

September 18, 2018September 18, 2018

Online Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Reduced Fibromyalgia Symptoms, Canadian Study Shows

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An online version of the acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), a treatment based on mindfulness and acceptance strategies, significantly reduces the symptoms of fibromyalgia, according to Canadian researchers. The study ... Read more

September 6, 2018September 6, 2018

Fibromyalgia Worsens Depression and Migraine Symptoms, Study Shows

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Patients with fibromyalgia are more likely to develop worse symptoms of depression, migraine intensity and migraine-related disability. The study with that finding, “Fibromyalgia in migraine: a retrospective cohort study,” was published ... Read more

July 11, 2018July 10, 2018

Using Bibliotherapy to Ward Off Depression

Columns, Tender Points - a Column by Christine Lynch

Dr. David Burns’ book, “Feeling Good,” was recommended to me as bibliotherapy. I hadn’t heard of this therapy before, so I looked it up. Merriam-Webster defines it as “the use of ... Read more

July 11, 2018July 11, 2018

Fibromyalgia Patients’ Cognitive Issues Related to Depression, Research Reveals

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Many of the cognitive issues experienced by patients with fibromyalgia can be attributed to depression. That finding comes from the study “The effect of depressive symptoms on cognition in patients ... Read more

June 13, 2018June 14, 2018

Getting Out of Bed Is the Hardest Part

Columns, Tender Points - a Column by Christine Lynch

No matter what time I go to bed at night, I have difficulty getting up in the morning. Whether it’s 7 or 9 or 11 a.m., I always wish I ... Read more