Chronic pain is a leading cause of disability globally and associated with enormous health-
care costs. The discrepancy between the extent of tissue damage and the magnitude of …

Persistent physical symptoms (synonymous with persistent somatic symptoms) is an
umbrella term for distressing somatic complaints that last several months or more …

Abstract Objective The original European League Against Rheumatism recommendations
for managing fibromyalgia assessed evidence up to 2005. The paucity of studies meant that …

Chronic pain and mental health disorders are common in the general population, and
epidemiological studies suggest that a bidirectional relationship exists between these 2 …

Fibromyalgia is a common illness characterized by chronic widespread pain, sleep
problems (including unrefreshing sleep), physical exhaustion and cognitive difficulties. The …

Functional somatic syndromes (FSS), like irritable bowel syndrome or fibromyalgia and other
symptoms reflecting bodily distress, are common in practically all areas of medicine …

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Fibromyalgia syndrome is mainly characterized by pain, fatigue, and sleep disruption. The
etiology of fibromyalgia is still unclear: if central sensitization is considered to be the main …

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Objective. This article reviews the potential physical and psychological consequences of
chronic pain and the importance of implementing effective therapeutic strategies to mitigate …