Fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) is a chronic disorder characterized by widespread and
persistent musculoskeletal pain and other frequent symptoms such as fatigue, insomnia …

Numerous studies have examined how alexithymia (difficulty identifying and describing
one's emotions and a preference for externally oriented thinking) relates to chronic pain and …

Fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) is a chronic condition characterized by widespread pain
accompanied by symptoms like depression, anxiety, sleep disturbance and fatigue. In …

This review proposes a critical discussion of the recent studies investigating the presence of
alexithymia in patients suffering from different chronic pain (CP) conditions. The term CP …

Abstract Background and Objective People with fibromyalgia (FM) often report having
difficulty with emotional identification and expression, and this “alexithymia” may contribute …

Emotion-processing impairment represents a risk factor for the development of somatic
illness, affecting negatively both health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and disease …

Objective Patients with fibromyalgia (FM) syndrome often report a cluster of cognitive
disorders that strongly interferes with their work and daily life, but the relationship between …

Background Fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) is a chronic rheumatologic disease
characterized by widespread musculoskeletal pain and other psychopathological symptoms …

Background Fibromyalgia (FM) is a chronic pain syndrome with a high prevalence of
alexithymia, a personality disposition that affects emotional self-awareness. The present …

Background Fibromyalgia (FM) is a syndrome primarily characterised by chronic,
widespread musculoskeletal pain. In the aetiology of this syndrome a crucial role is played …