Factores psicosociales en el síndrome de la fibromialgia

Abstract

Fibromyalgia Syndrome (FMS) is a chronic disorder characterized by widespread musculoskeletal pain and accompanying symptoms like depression, anxiety, insomnia, cognitive problems and fatigue. Its prevalence is estimated at 2 to 4 % in the general population; with women being predominantly affected. FMS is associated with a severe reduction of quality of life (QL) and psychosocial impairments. While not much is known about the etiology of FMS, current models assume a key role of sensitization of central nociceptive pathways in pain genesis. The main goal was to study the interrelationship of the different symptoms and their impact in the QL in FMS. Results showed a high prevalence of clinical (pain, fatigue, insomnia), emotional (anxiety, depression) and cognitive symptoms (problems in attention and memory) which negatively impact on QL.