emotions

May 20, 2020May 18, 2020

Don’t Stop Those Tears!

Columns, Tender Points - a Column by Christine Lynch

I cried easily when I was a child. I still do — perhaps more now than during my childhood. At school, fellow students mocked my behavior. At home, my parents, ... Read more

January 23, 2019January 22, 2019

Fibromyalgia Caused by Anger?

Columns, Tender Points - a Column by Christine Lynch

In 2002, after two years of collecting on my disability claim due to severe fibromyalgia symptoms, my insurance company stopped the payments. Their reason was that psychological illnesses were only ... Read more

May 8, 2018May 8, 2018

Pain Reduces Accuracy of Body Perception in Fibromyalgia Patients, Study Suggests

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Pain-associated emotions and reactions can reduce the ability of women with fibromyalgia to perceive what’s going on inside their body, according to researchers in France. Their findings add to our knowledge ... Read more

January 5, 2018January 5, 2018

Negative Social Comparisons Could Contribute to Fibromyalgia’s Severity, Study Suggests

Fibromyalgia, News

Negative social comparisons, in which patients negatively compare themselves to others and express negative emotions, could contribute to the severity of fibromyalgia symptoms, a Canadian study suggests. The findings support ... Read more

December 13, 2017December 13, 2017

Emotional Self-awareness Problem Negatively Impacts Fibromyalgia Coping Strategies, Researchers Say

Fibromyalgia, News

A study of psychological factors in fibromyalgia patients found an association between alexithymia — a self-awareness personality disposition — and coping strategies that coincide with patients’ perceived social support. The researchers argue for ... Read more

October 20, 2017October 19, 2017

Battling the Emotional Side of Fibromyalgia

Columns, Finding Balance with Fibro - a Column by Carrie Anton

Everyone talks about the physical side of fibromyalgia, but what a lot of non-sufferers and non-believers do not understand is how much we suffer emotionally as well. Going forward, I ... Read more

February 16, 2017February 16, 2017

Learning to Accept Fibromyalgia, Part Two: Delving Into Your Emotions

Columns, FMS and the Person Within - a Column by Lori Galpeer

Editor’s note: This column is in continuation of “Learning to Accept Fibromyalgia, Part One: Coping and Careers.” Most people think that suppressing their feelings is the best way to deal with ... Read more

December 16, 2016December 16, 2016

Recognizing and Taming the Emotional Pain of Fibromyalgia

Through the Fog - A Column by Robin Dix

I don’t have to tell you that fibromyalgia wreaks havoc on our emotions, right? Being in constant pain can bring out the worst in us. But, believe it or not, ... Read more