TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2015//
TI  - Post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms may explain poor mental health in patients with fibromyalgia
JO  - Journal of health psychology
A1  - Toussaint, Loren L.
A1  - Whipple, Mary O.
A1  - Vincent, Ann
SP  - 697
EP  - 706
VL  - 22
IS  - 6
N2  - Symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder are common in fibromyalgia patients. This study compared post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms in fibromyalgia patients and healthy controls and determined whether patient-control differences in post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms mediated differences in mental health. In all, 30 patients and 30 healthy controls completed questionnaires assessing symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder and mental health. Fibromyalgia patients had greater symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder and mental health than controls. Patient-control differences in mental health symptoms were fully or partially mediated by differences in post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms. Healthcare providers should understand the role of trauma as management of trauma symptoms may be one strategy for improving mental health.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1359-1053
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1359105315611957
ID  - ref1
ER  -