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Fibrositis and psychologic disturbance

T C Payne, F Leavitt, D C Garron

    Arthritis and Rheumatism
    |February 1, 1982
    PubMed
    Summary

    Fibrositis patients exhibit significant psychological disturbances compared to arthritis patients, as revealed by the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI). These findings suggest psychological factors play a key role in fibrositis symptoms like pain and stiffness.

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    Area of Science:

    • Psychology
    • Rheumatology
    • Clinical Medicine

    Background:

    • Fibrositis is a condition characterized by widespread musculoskeletal pain and stiffness.
    • The role of psychological factors in fibrositis remains incompletely understood.
    • Previous research has not comprehensively compared psychological profiles of fibrositis patients with other arthritis groups.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the psychological profiles of patients with fibrositis.
    • To compare the psychological status of fibrositis patients with those suffering from rheumatoid arthritis and other forms of arthritis.
    • To assess the potential contribution of psychological disturbances to the symptoms of fibrositis.

    Main Methods:

    • Employed the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI) for psychological assessment.

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  • Included thirty patients diagnosed with fibrositis.
  • Utilized two control groups: patients with rheumatoid arthritis and patients with non-rheumatoid arthritis.

    • Main Results:

    • Fibrositis patients demonstrated significantly higher elevation and variability in their MMPI profiles compared to both control groups.
    • The MMPI results indicate a greater degree of psychological disturbance in fibrositis patients.
    • Elevated scores across most MMPI scales in fibrositis patients suggest diverse underlying psychological issues.

    Conclusions:

    • Psychological factors appear to play a significant role in fibrositis.
    • Fibrositis patients exhibit distinct psychological disturbances compared to rheumatoid arthritis and other arthritis patients.
    • The common symptoms of stiffness and musculoskeletal pain in fibrositis may be linked to various psychological disturbances.