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Fibrositis and psychologic disturbance
Abstract:
Thirty patients with fibrositis and 2 control groups, one of rheumatoid arthritis patients and the other of arthritis patients with other than rheumatoid arthritis, were compared on the basis of the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI) to assess the role of psychologic factors in fibrositis. Patients with fibrositis differed in both elevation and variability in their MMPI profiles, indicating that they were more psychologically disturbed than patients with rheumatoid or other types of arthritis. The fact that almost all of the fibrositis patients' MMPI scales were higher suggests that we might be dealing with a number of different psychologic disturbances that have stiffness and musculoskeletal pain as principal and common symptoms.
Insights
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.
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.
- 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.