TY - JOUR
T1 - Posttraumatic stress disorder, tenderness, and fibromyalgia syndrome
T2 - are they different entities?
AU - Amital, Daniella
AU - Fostick, Leah
AU - Polliack, Michael L.
AU - Segev, Shlomo
AU - Zohar, Joseph
AU - Rubinow, Alan
AU - Amital, Howard
PY - 2006/11
Y1 - 2006/11
N2 - Objectives: Many features of fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) resemble those of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The goal of this study was to investigate the comorbidity of FMS and PTSD in a cohort of men following an intensive, initial, defined traumatic event. Methods: One hundred twenty-four males (55 patients with PTSD, 20 patients with major depression, and 49 controls) were evaluated for the presence of FMS. The major traumatic events in all PTSD patients were combat-related. Each individual completed questionnaires characterizing his disease, disabilities, and quality of life. Results: Forty-nine percent of PTSD patients, compared to 5% of major depression patients and none of normal controls, fulfilled the American College of Rheumatology criteria for FMS (P<.0001). Significant correlations were detected between tender points and measured parameters in the PTSD group. Conclusions: In male patients, PTSD is highly associated with FMS. The degree and impact of these disorders are also highly related.
AB - Objectives: Many features of fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) resemble those of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The goal of this study was to investigate the comorbidity of FMS and PTSD in a cohort of men following an intensive, initial, defined traumatic event. Methods: One hundred twenty-four males (55 patients with PTSD, 20 patients with major depression, and 49 controls) were evaluated for the presence of FMS. The major traumatic events in all PTSD patients were combat-related. Each individual completed questionnaires characterizing his disease, disabilities, and quality of life. Results: Forty-nine percent of PTSD patients, compared to 5% of major depression patients and none of normal controls, fulfilled the American College of Rheumatology criteria for FMS (P<.0001). Significant correlations were detected between tender points and measured parameters in the PTSD group. Conclusions: In male patients, PTSD is highly associated with FMS. The degree and impact of these disorders are also highly related.
KW - Depression
KW - Fibromyalgia syndrome
KW - Gender
KW - Pain
KW - Posttraumatic stress disorder
KW - Tenderness
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U2 - 10.1016/j.jpsychores.2006.07.003
DO - 10.1016/j.jpsychores.2006.07.003
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C2 - 17084145
AN - SCOPUS:33750460935
SN - 0022-3999
VL - 61
SP - 663
EP - 669
JO - Journal of Psychosomatic Research
JF - Journal of Psychosomatic Research
IS - 5
ER -