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Distinctive personality profiles of fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome patients.
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- Patient subtyping in juvenile fibromyalgia: the role of multisensory hypersensitivity and neurophysiological correlates.Journal of pediatric psychology · 2025Article
- Long COVID-19 Enigma: Unmasking the Role of Distinctive Personality Profiles as Risk Factors.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Article
- The Impact of Type D Personality Traits on Quality of Life, Sleep, Anxiety, and Depression in Fibromyalgia Patients: A Comparative Study with Healthy Controls.Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research · 2024Article
- A Controlled Community Study of Distress and Resilience in Women Diagnosed with Fibromyalgia and Systemic Lupus Erythematosus.Journal of clinical psychology in medical settings · 2023Article
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- Emotional arousal and valence in patients with fibromyalgia: a pilot study.Frontiers in pain research (Lausanne, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- Type D personality and self-esteem in patients with fibromyalgia: a cross-sectional case-control study.Rheumatology international · 2022Article
- Type D Personality is Associated With Disease Severity and Poor Quality of Life in Turkish Patients With Fibromyalgia Syndrome: A Cross-Sectional Study.Archives of rheumatology · 2020Article
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- A training program for fibromyalgia management: A 5-year pilot study.SAGE open medicine · 2020Article
- Possible Molecular Mediators Involved and Mechanistic Insight into Fibromyalgia and Associated Co-morbidities.Neurochemical research · 2019Review
- Personality Traits in Fibromyalgia (FM): Does FM Personality Exists? A Systematic Review.Clinical practice and epidemiology in mental health : CP & EMH · 2018Review
- Are Traditional Remedies Useful in Management of Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome? A Review Study.Journal of evidence-based complementary & alternative medicine · 2017Review
- Efficacy of "Attachment-Based Compassion Therapy" in the Treatment of Fibromyalgia: A Randomized Controlled Trial.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2017Article
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Abstract
objectiveThe current study is an innovative exploratory investigation, aiming at identifying differences in personality profiles within Fibromyalgia Syndrome (FMS) and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) patients.
methodIn total, 344 participants (309 female, 35 male) reported suffering from FMS and/or CFS and consented to participate in the study. Participants were recruited at an Israeli FM/CFS patient meeting held in May 2013, and through an announcement posted on several social networks. Participants were asked to complete a research questionnaire, which included FMS criteria and severity scales, and measures of personality, emotional functioning, positivity, social support and subjective assessment of general health. In total, 204 participants completed the research questionnaire (40.7% attrition rate).
resultsA cluster analysis produced two distinct clusters, which differed significantly on psychological variables, but did not differ on demographic variables or illness severity. As compared to cluster number 2 (N = 107), participants classified into cluster number 1 (N = 97) showed a less adaptive pattern, with higher levels of Harm Avoidance and Alexithymia; higher prevalence of Type D personality; and lower levels of Persistence (PS), Reward dependence (RD), Cooperation, Self-directedness (SD), social support and positivity.
conclusionThe significant pattern of results indicates at least two distinct personality profiles of FM and CFS patients. Findings from this research may help improve the evaluation and treatment of FM and CFS patients, based on each patient's unique needs, psychological resources and weaknesses, as proposed by the current trend of personalized medicine.
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