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- Title
Fibromyalgic Syndrome: Depression and Abnormal Illness Behavior.
- Authors
Ercolani, M.; Trombini, G.; Chattat, R.; Cervini, C.; Piergiacomi, G.; Salaffi, F.; Zeni, S.; Marcolongo, R.
- Abstract
This study reports psychological symptoms assessed in 327 patients with fibromyalgia (FS) in a multicenter investigation. Two self-report scales, in their validated Italian translations, were used for screening: the CES-D (the Center of Epidemiologic Studies-Depression) developed at the NIMH for measuring depression and the Illness Behavior Questionnaire (IBQ) developed by Pilowsky and Spence. The cutoff point of 23 in the CES-D scores revealed about 49% of the fibromyalgic patients as depressed. In analyzing patterns of illness behavior patients with FS showed a high score on IBQ scales of disease conviction, psychological versus somatic focusing and denial. CES-D scores showed significant correlations with illness behavior scales. These results and their implications for the treatment of fibromyalgic patients are discussed. Copyright © 1994 S. Karger AG, Basel
- Publication
Psychotherapy & Psychosomatics, 1994, Vol 61, Issue 3/4, p178
- ISSN
0033-3190
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1159/000288887