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Papers: 20 Feb 2021 - 26 Feb 2021

RESEARCH TYPE:
Psychology


2021 Jan


Psychol Med


51


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The role of lifetime stressors in adult fibromyalgia: systematic review and meta-analysis of case-control studies.

Authors

Kaleycheva N, Cullen AE, Evans R, Harris T, Nicholson T, Chalder T
Psychol Med. 2021 Jan; 51(2):177-193.
PMID: 33602373.

Abstract

Fibromyalgia is a chronic condition characterised by widespread musculoskeletal pain. Although accumulating evidence suggests that exposure to stressful events increases the risk for this complex disorder, this is the first meta-analysis to compare the impact of a full range of lifetime stressors (e.g. physical trauma through to emotional neglect) on adult fibromyalgia.