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Fibromyalgia psychotherapy

Introduction

Overview

Overview

Though there is no universally accepted cure, some physicians have claimed to have successfully treated fibromyalgia when it is associated with a psychological cause. As the nature of fibromyalgia is not well understood, some physicians believe that it may be psychosomatic or psychogenic. Cognitive behavioral therapy has been shown to improve quality of life and coping in fibromyalgia patients and other sufferers of chronic pain.[1][2]

Psychotherapy

Psychotherapy

Although there is no universally accepted cure, some physicians have claimed to have successfully treated fibromyalgia when it is associated with a psychological cause. As the nature of fibromyalgia is not well understood, some physicians believe that it may be psychosomatic or psychogenic.[3][4]

References

References

  1. ↑ <ref>Leonard-Segal, Dr. Andrea (2006). “A Rheumatologist’s Experience With Psychosomatic Disorders”. The Divided Mind: The Epidemic of Mindbody Disorders. ReganBooks. pp. 264–265. ISBN 0-06-085178-3.
  2. ↑ Sarno, Dr. John E; et al. (2006). The Divided Mind: The Epidemic of Mindbody Disorders. ReganBooks. pp. 21–22, 235–237, 264–265, 294–298, 315, 319–320, 363. ISBN 0-06-085178-3.
  3. ↑ Leonard-Segal, Dr. Andrea (2006). “A Rheumatologist’s Experience With Psychosomatic Disorders”. The Divided Mind: The Epidemic of Mindbody Disorders. ReganBooks. pp. 264–265. ISBN 0-06-085178-3.
  4. ↑ Sarno, Dr. John E; et al. (2006). The Divided Mind: The Epidemic of Mindbody Disorders. ReganBooks. pp. 21–22, 235–237, 264–265, 294–298, 315, 319–320, 363. ISBN 0-06-085178-3.
  5. ↑ Chakrabarty S, Zoorob R (2007). “Fibromyalgia”. Am Fam Physician. 76 (2): 247–54. PMID 17695569.

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