RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Dissociative features of fibromyalgia syndrome
JF Neurosciences Journal
JO Neurosciences (Riyadh)
FD Prince Sultan Military Medical City
SP 198
OP 204
DO 10.17712/nsj.2017.3.20160538
VO 22
IS 3
A1 Tonguc D. Berkol
A1 Yasin H. Balcioglu
A1 Simge S. Kirlioglu
A1 Habib Erensoy
A1 Meltem Vural
YR 2017
UL http://nsj.org.sa/content/22/3/198.abstract
AB Objective: To assess the relationships between the dissociative features of FMS and the pain, psychological status, and functional status.Methods: Twenty-seven women with fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) and 24 controls from the Istanbul Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Hospital (2013-2015) were included in this cross-sectional study. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders Structured Clinical Interview for Axis I Disorders was used to evaluate the participants. A visual analogous scale (VAS), Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire (FIQ), Beck Depression Inventory (BDI), and Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI) were used to assess the levels of pain, quality of sleep and functional and psychological statuses. The Dissociative Experiences Scale (DES) was used to evaluate the dissociative features.Results: The BDI, BAI and DES scores were statistically significantly higher in the cases of FMS. There were remarkable associations between all but 2 of the DES and FIQ scores, while positive correlations were found between the DES and, VAS pain and sleep quality scores. The prevalences of current and lifelong dysthymia, and major depressive disorder; not otherwise specified, common anxiety and somatoform disorders were higher in the cases of FMS.Conclusion: Pain, physical function and emotional status appear to be associated with dissociative features in FMS. Further studies are required to define these relationships and improve treatment.