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van der Meulen ML, Bos M, Bakker SJL, Gans ROB, Rosmalen JGM. Validity and diagnostic overlap of functional somatic syndrome diagnoses. J Psychosom Res 2024; 181:111673. [PMID: 38678828 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpsychores.2024.111673] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2024] [Revised: 03/24/2024] [Accepted: 04/13/2024] [Indexed: 05/01/2024]
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OBJECTIVE We present the first study that investigates the validity and the diagnostic overlap of the three main functional somatic syndrome (FSS) diagnoses, i.e. chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), fibromyalgia (FM), and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), irrespective of help-seeking behaviour or diagnostic habits, and irrespective of differences in diagnostic thresholds for chronicity or symptom interference. METHODS This cross-sectional analysis was performed in 89,781 participants of the general-population cohort Lifelines. Diagnostic criteria for CFS (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention), FM (American College of Rheumatology) and IBS (Rome IV) were assessed by questionnaire. Additional items were added to enable studying the effects of differences in thresholds for minimum symptom chronicity (varying from three for FM to six months for CFS and IBS), and symptom interference (required for CFS but not for FM and IBS). RESULTS The diagnostic criteria were met by 3.1% for CFS, 6.6% for FM, and 5.5% for IBS participants. The number of participants that met criteria for all three diagnoses was 45 times higher than what would have been expected based on chance. After alignment of the chronicity and symptom interference criteria to circumvent differences in diagnostic thresholds, the overlap between diagnoses increased to 152 times. Furthermore, there was a similar pattern of symptom occurrence, particularly for those fulfilling diagnostic criteria for CFS and FM. CONCLUSION The diagnostic overlap of different FSS was much higher than would be expected by chance, and substantially increased when FSS were more chronic and serious in nature.
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- Monica L van der Meulen
- University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Department of Internal Medicine, Groningen, the Netherlands
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- University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Department of Psychiatry, Groningen, the Netherlands
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- University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Department of Internal Medicine, Groningen, the Netherlands
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- University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Department of Internal Medicine, Groningen, the Netherlands
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- University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Department of Internal Medicine, Groningen, the Netherlands; University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Department of Psychiatry, Groningen, the Netherlands.
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Kitselaar WM, Büchner FL, van der Vaart R, Sutch SP, Bennis FC, Evers AW, Numans ME. Early identification of persistent somatic symptoms in primary care: data-driven and theory-driven predictive modelling based on electronic medical records of Dutch general practices. BMJ Open 2023; 13:e066183. [PMID: 37130660 PMCID: PMC10163476 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2022-066183] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/04/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE The present study aimed to early identify patients with persistent somatic symptoms (PSS) in primary care by exploring routine care data-based approaches. DESIGN/SETTING A cohort study based on routine primary care data from 76 general practices in the Netherlands was executed for predictive modelling. PARTICIPANTS Inclusion of 94 440 adult patients was based on: at least 7-year general practice enrolment, having more than one symptom/disease registration and >10 consultations. METHODS Cases were selected based on the first PSS registration in 2017-2018. Candidate predictors were selected 2-5 years prior to PSS and categorised into data-driven approaches: symptoms/diseases, medications, referrals, sequential patterns and changing lab results; and theory-driven approaches: constructed factors based on literature and terminology in free text. Of these, 12 candidate predictor categories were formed and used to develop prediction models by cross-validated least absolute shrinkage and selection operator regression on 80% of the dataset. Derived models were internally validated on the remaining 20% of the dataset. RESULTS All models had comparable predictive values (area under the receiver operating characteristic curves=0.70 to 0.72). Predictors are related to genital complaints, specific symptoms (eg, digestive, fatigue and mood), healthcare utilisation, and number of complaints. Most fruitful predictor categories are literature-based and medications. Predictors often had overlapping constructs, such as digestive symptoms (symptom/disease codes) and drugs for anti-constipation (medication codes), indicating that registration is inconsistent between general practitioners (GPs). CONCLUSIONS The findings indicate low to moderate diagnostic accuracy for early identification of PSS based on routine primary care data. Nonetheless, simple clinical decision rules based on structured symptom/disease or medication codes could possibly be an efficient way to support GPs in identifying patients at risk of PSS. A full data-based prediction currently appears to be hampered by inconsistent and missing registrations. Future research on predictive modelling of PSS using routine care data should focus on data enrichment or free-text mining to overcome inconsistent registrations and improve predictive accuracy.
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- Willeke M Kitselaar
- Health Campus The Hague/Department of Public Health and Primary Care, Leiden University Medical Center, The Hague, The Netherlands
- Health, Medical and Neuropsychology unit, Department of Psychology, Leiden University, Leiden, Netherlands
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- Health Campus The Hague/Department of Public Health and Primary Care, Leiden University Medical Center, The Hague, The Netherlands
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- Health, Medical and Neuropsychology unit, Department of Psychology, Leiden University, Leiden, Netherlands
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- Health Campus The Hague/Department of Public Health and Primary Care, Leiden University Medical Center, The Hague, The Netherlands
- HSR, Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- Computer Science, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Netherlands Institute for Health Services Research, Utrecht, Netherlands
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- Health, Medical and Neuropsychology unit, Department of Psychology, Leiden University, Leiden, Netherlands
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- Health Campus The Hague/Department of Public Health and Primary Care, Leiden University Medical Center, The Hague, The Netherlands
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Boehnke KF, Gagnier JJ, Matallana L, Williams DA. Cannabidiol Product Dosing and Decision-Making in a National Survey of Individuals with Fibromyalgia. THE JOURNAL OF PAIN 2022; 23:45-54. [PMID: 34214700 PMCID: PMC8716664 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpain.2021.06.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2021] [Revised: 05/24/2021] [Accepted: 06/09/2021] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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Many people with fibromyalgia use cannabidiol (CBD) products despite limited rigorous evidence of benefit. In the current study, we conducted a secondary analysis of a cross-sectional survey of N = 878 people with fibromyalgia to investigate naturalistic decision making around CBD product choices, use patterns, and dosing. We subgrouped participants based on use of high-THC cannabis (HTC) in the past year (yes/no) as previous studies have shown that HTC use influences CBD use patterns. The study population was largely female (93.6%), white (91.5%) and 55.5 years old on average. Participants typically purchased CBD products online or at dispensaries, with purchasing driven by personal research (63%) rather than endorsement from medical professionals (16%). Overall, tinctures and topicals were the most common administration routes endorsed. However, participants in the past-year HTC group used inhalation routes far more frequently than those who did not (39.8% vs 7.1%). Among participants using CBD tinctures or edibles, the average dose per session was 16 mg and 24 to 27 mg per day, although approximately one-third of participants did not know what dose of CBD they used. Participants using both inhalation and non-inhalation administration routes reported greater symptom relief than those using non-inhalation routes alone. However, there was no consistent relationship between CBD dose and reported effects, possibly due to expectancy effects around CBD products or interindividual variability. Our granular investigation reveals variability of CBD product dosing practices for fibromyalgia, and how past-year HTC use influences CBD product use. Future clinical trials should investigate the potential benefits of low-dose (<50mg) botanical CBD products. PERSPECTIVE: This article shows that past-year HTC use strongly influences how people with fibromyalgia choose and use CBD products. Participants typically used <50 mg/d of CBD, and there was no relationship between higher CBD dose and reported therapeutic benefit. Future clinical trials should investigate therapeutic benefits of low dose CBD.
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- Kevin F. Boehnke
- Anesthesiology Department, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, MI, USA,Corresponding author: Kevin Boehnke, 24 Frank Lloyd Wright Drive, Ann Arbor, MI, 48106.
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- Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Anesthesiology Department, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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Monden R, Rosmalen JGM, Wardenaar KJ, Creed F. Predictors of new onsets of irritable bowel syndrome, chronic fatigue syndrome and fibromyalgia: the lifelines study. Psychol Med 2022; 52:112-120. [PMID: 32546287 PMCID: PMC8711101 DOI: 10.1017/s0033291720001774] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2019] [Revised: 05/08/2020] [Accepted: 05/16/2020] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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BACKGROUND It has been claimed that functional somatic syndromes share a common etiology. This prospective population-based study assessed whether the same variables predict new onsets of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) and fibromyalgia (FM). METHODS The study included 152 180 adults in the Dutch Lifelines study who reported the presence/absence of relevant syndromes at baseline and follow-up. They were screened at baseline for physical and psychological disorders, socio-demographic, psycho-social and behavioral variables. At follow-up (mean 2.4 years) new onsets of each syndrome were identified by self-report. We performed separate analyses for the three syndromes including participants free of the relevant syndrome or its key symptom at baseline. LASSO logistic regressions were applied to identify which of the 102 baseline variables predicted new onsets of each syndrome. RESULTS There were 1595 (1.2%), 296 (0.2%) and 692 (0.5%) new onsets of IBS, CFS, and FM, respectively. LASSO logistic regression selected 26, 7 and 19 predictors for IBS, CFS and FM, respectively. Four predictors were shared by all three syndromes, four predicted IBS and FM and two predicted IBS and CFS but 28 predictors were specific to a single syndrome. CFS was more distinct from IBS and FM, which predicted each other. CONCLUSIONS Syndrome-specific predictors were more common than shared ones and these predictors might form a better starting point to unravel the heterogeneous etiologies of these syndromes than the current approach based on symptom patterns. The close relationship between IBS and FM is striking and requires further research.
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- Rei Monden
- University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Interdisciplinary Center Psychopathology and Emotion regulation (ICPE), Groningen, the Netherlands
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- University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Interdisciplinary Center Psychopathology and Emotion regulation (ICPE), Groningen, the Netherlands
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- University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Interdisciplinary Center Psychopathology and Emotion regulation (ICPE), Groningen, the Netherlands
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- Neuroscience and Mental Health, Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK
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Fibromyalgia developed in the 1950s from a substrate of difficult to explain regional and widespread pain mixed with symptoms of psychosocial distress. Controversies regarding psychological issues were common. Multiple criteria arose to define the disorder, but each identified a different set of patients. The identification of widespread pain as a criterion changed the nature of the disorder by effectively eliminating regional pain as a component condition. The easy-to-measure and relatively reliable widespread pain criterion then came to define the disorder. In the primary care community, diagnostic criteria were largely ignored, and a substantial fraction of diagnosed patients with lower pain scores, particularly women and those with high non-pain symptom scores, were diagnosed. Non-pain symptoms were added back to the fibromyalgia definition and criteria in 2010. Recognition grew that fibromyalgia fit the description of a functional somatic disorder. The idea of fibromyalgia as a primary pain disorder with a neurobiological basis contended with fibromyalgia as a broader biopsychosocial disorder. It is increasingly recognized that fibromyalgia represents a dimensional, non-binary condition and that features of fibromyalgia extend to persons who do not satisfy the criteria. Severity assessments are now available but rarely used. The course of fibromyalgia is not well studied, and improvement and remission criteria have not been successfully defined. The future of fibromyalgia as a discrete disorder remains uncertain as features of fibromyalgia are increasingly observed in patients with multiple different medical conditions.
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- Frederick Wolfe
- Research, National Data Bank for Rheumatic Diseases, Wichita, USA.,Internal Medicine, University of Kansas School of Medicine Wichita, Wichita, USA
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- Faculty of Behavioural Management and Social Sciences, Department of Psychology Health and Technology, University of Twente, Enchede, NLD
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Kitselaar WM, van der Vaart R, van Tilborg-den Boeft M, Vos HMM, Numans ME, Evers AWM. The general practitioners perspective regarding registration of persistent somatic symptoms in primary care: a survey. BMC FAMILY PRACTICE 2021; 22:182. [PMID: 34511065 PMCID: PMC8436507 DOI: 10.1186/s12875-021-01525-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2021] [Accepted: 08/18/2021] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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Background Persistent somatic symptoms (PSS) are common in primary care and often accompanied by an increasing disease burden for both the patient and healthcare. In medical practice, PSS is historically considered a diagnosis by exclusion or primarily seen as psychological. Besides, registration of PSS in electronic health records (EHR) is unambiguous and possibly does not reflect classification adequately. The present study explores how general practitioners (GPs) currently register PSS, and their view regarding the need for improvements in classification, registration, and consultations. Method Dutch GPs were invited by email to participate in a national cross-sectional online survey. The survey addressed ICPC-codes used by GPs to register PSS, PSS-related terminology added to free text areas, usage of PSS-related syndrome codes, and GPs’ need for improvement of PSS classification, registration and care. Results GPs (n = 259) were most likely to use codes specific to the symptom presented (89.3%). PSS-related terminology in free-text areas was used sparsely. PSS-related syndrome codes were reportedly used by 91.5% of GPs, but this was primarily the case for the code for irritable bowel syndrome. The ambiguous registration of PSS is reported as problematic by 47.9% of GPs. Over 56.7% of GPs reported needing additional training, tools or other support for PSS classification and consultation. GPs also reported needing other referral options and better guidelines. Conclusions Registration of PSS in primary care is currently ambiguous. Approximately half of GPs felt a need for more options for registration of PSS and reported a need for further support. In order to improve classification, registration and care for patients with PSS, there is a need for a more appropriate coding scheme and additional training. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s12875-021-01525-6.
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- Willeke M Kitselaar
- Health, Medical and Neuropsychology Department, Leiden University, Faculty of Social and Behavioral Sciences, Leiden, the Netherlands. .,Public Health and Primary Care Department / LUMC-Campus Den Haag, Leiden University Medical Center, The Hague, the Netherlands.
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- Health, Medical and Neuropsychology Department, Leiden University, Faculty of Social and Behavioral Sciences, Leiden, the Netherlands
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- Public Health and Primary Care Department / LUMC-Campus Den Haag, Leiden University Medical Center, The Hague, the Netherlands
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- Public Health and Primary Care Department / LUMC-Campus Den Haag, Leiden University Medical Center, The Hague, the Netherlands
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- Public Health and Primary Care Department / LUMC-Campus Den Haag, Leiden University Medical Center, The Hague, the Netherlands
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- Health, Medical and Neuropsychology Department, Leiden University, Faculty of Social and Behavioral Sciences, Leiden, the Netherlands
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Substituting Cannabidiol for Opioids and Pain Medications Among Individuals With Fibromyalgia: A Large Online Survey. THE JOURNAL OF PAIN 2021; 22:1418-1428. [PMID: 33992787 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpain.2021.04.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/18/2021] [Revised: 04/12/2021] [Accepted: 04/23/2021] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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People report substituting cannabis for pain medications, but whether cannabidiol (CBD) is used similarly remains unknown. CBD products can be CBD alone (isolate), hemp extract (containing <0.3% Δ-9-tetrahydrocannabinol [THC], other cannabinoids, and terpenes), or CBD-cannabis (containing >0.3% THC). In a secondary analysis from a cross-sectional survey, we examined substitution patterns among n = 878 individuals with fibromyalgia who currently used CBD. We sub-grouped participants by most commonly used CBD product (CBD isolate, hemp, CBD-cannabis, no preference) and whether they substituted CBD for medications. We investigated rationale for substituting, substitution-driven medication changes, CBD use patterns, and changes in pain-related symptoms (eg, sleep, anxiety). The study population was 93.6% female and 91.5% Caucasian, with an average age of 55.5 years. The majority (n = 632, 72.0%) reported substituting CBD products for medications, most commonly NSAIDs (59.0%), opioids (53.3%), gabapentanoids (35.0%), and benzodiazepines (23.1%). Most substituting participants reported decreasing or stopping use of these pain medications. The most common reasons for substitution were fewer side effects and better symptom management. Age, hemp products, past-year use of marijuana, and higher somatic burden were all associated with substituting (P's ≤ .05). Those who substituted reported larger improvements in health and pain than those who did not. Participants using CBD-cannabis reported significantly more substitutions than any other group (P's ≤ .001) and larger improvements in health, pain, memory, and sleep than other subgroups. This widespread naturalistic substitution for pain medications suggests the need for more rigorous study designs to examine this effect. PERSPECTIVE: This article shows that people with fibromyalgia are deliberately substituting CBD products for conventional pain medications despite the dearth of evidence suggesting CBD products may be helpful for fibromyalgia. CBD's medication-sparing and therapeutic potential should be examined in more rigorous study designs.
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Boehnke KF, Gagnier JJ, Matallana L, Williams DA. Cannabidiol Use for Fibromyalgia: Prevalence of Use and Perceptions of Effectiveness in a Large Online Survey. THE JOURNAL OF PAIN 2021; 22:556-566. [PMID: 33400996 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpain.2020.12.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2020] [Revised: 11/20/2020] [Accepted: 12/28/2020] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Cannabidiol (CBD) is widely advertised as helpful for chronic pain management but research is limited. Using a cross-sectional, anonymous survey, we examined patterns of naturalistic CBD use among individuals with fibromyalgia (FM) and other chronic pain conditions. Our objective was to better understand rates of CBD use, reasons for use and discontinuation, communication with healthcare professionals about CBD, and perceptions of CBD effectiveness and safety among people with FM. After excluding incomplete surveys, our study population consisted of N = 2,701 participants with fibromyalgia, primarily in the United States. Overall, 38.1% reported never using CBD, 29.4% reported past CBD use, and 32.4% reported current CBD use. Past-year cannabis use was strongly associated with past or current CBD use. Those using CBD typically did so due to inadequate symptom relief, while those not using CBD typically cited safety concerns as their reason for not using CBD. Two-thirds of participants disclosed CBD use to their physician, although only 33% asked for physician advice on using CBD. Participants used CBD for numerous FM-related symptoms (most commonly pain), and generally reported slight to much improvement across symptom domains. Around half of participants reported side effects, which were typically minor. Our findings are limited by selection bias and our cross-sectional design, which prevents causal associations. In conclusion, CBD use is common among individuals with FM and many individuals using CBD report improvements across numerous FM-related symptoms. Our findings highlight the need for additional rigorous studies to better understand CBD's potential for FM management. PERSPECTIVE: This article indicates that CBD use is common among people with fibromyalgia, and the results suggest that many derive benefit from using CBD across multiple symptoms domains. Clinicians should discuss CBD use with fibromyalgia patients, and future studies are needed to rigorously assess CBD's therapeutic value for fibromyalgia symptoms.
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- Kevin F Boehnke
- Anesthesiology Department, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, Michigan.
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- Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, Michigan; Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
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- National Fibromyalgia Association, Newport Beach, California; Community Health Focus Inc., Ann Arbor, Michigan
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- Anesthesiology Department, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, Michigan
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Sleurs D, Tebeka S, Scognamiglio C, Dubertret C, Le Strat Y. Comorbidities of self-reported fibromyalgia in United States adults: A cross-sectional study from The National Epidemiological Survey on Alcohol and Related Conditions (NESARC-III). Eur J Pain 2020; 24:1471-1483. [PMID: 32383318 DOI: 10.1002/ejp.1585] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/23/2019] [Revised: 04/27/2020] [Accepted: 05/01/2020] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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BACKGROUND Fibromyalgia has been associated with various physical and mental disorders. However, these comorbidities need to be quantified in a population-based study. METHOD We compared participants with and without self-reported fibromyalgia to assess (a) The prevalence of self-reported fibromyalgia and its sociodemographic characteristics in a US representative sample, (b) The associations between self-reported fibromyalgia and lifetime and past 12-month mental and physical disorders and (c) The quality of life associated with self-reported fibromyalgia. This cross-sectional study used a large national sample (n = 36,309) of the US population, the National Epidemiologic Survey on Alcohol and Related Conditions-III. Face to face interviews were conducted, collecting sociodemographic characteristics, diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders-5 structured diagnosis and self-reported medical conditions (including fibromyalgia). RESULTS The past 12-month prevalence of self-reported fibromyalgia was estimated at 2.05%. Participants with self-reported fibromyalgia were significantly at higher risk to report a lifetime history of mental disorder (adjusted odds ratio [aOR] = 2.32). Self-reported fibromyalgia was also positively associated with 24 of the 27 physical conditions assessed in this study. Participants with self-reported fibromyalgia were more likely to report a past 12-month history of suicide attempts (aOR = 5.81), substance use disorders (aOR = 1.40), mood disorders (aOR = 2.67), anxiety disorders (aOR = 2.75) and eating disorders (aOR = 2.45). Participants with self-reported fibromyalgia had lower levels of both mental and physical quality of life than those without fibromyalgia. CONCLUSIONS Participants with self-reported fibromyalgia have a higher prevalence of comorbid mental and physical disorders, and lower mean levels of mental and physical quality of life than their counterparts without fibromyalgia. SIGNIFICANCE We showed here a strong association of self-reported fibromyalgia with both mental and physical comorbidities. We showed that among participants with self-reported fibromyalgia, more than 8 out of 10 had at least three other physical comorbidities, and almost half had at least three mental comorbidities. This is a cross-sectional study using a representative sample of the US population with highly reliable psychiatric diagnosis that makes our results generalizable. Practitioners managing fibromyalgia should search and treat these comorbidities.
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- David Sleurs
- AP-HP, Department of Psychiatry, Louis Mourier Hospital, Colombes, France.,INSERM U894, Centre for Psychiatry and Neurosciences, Paris, France
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- AP-HP, Department of Psychiatry, Louis Mourier Hospital, Colombes, France.,INSERM U894, Centre for Psychiatry and Neurosciences, Paris, France.,Sorbonne Paris Cite, Faculty of Medicine, Université Paris Diderot, Paris, France
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- AP-HP, Department of Psychiatry, Louis Mourier Hospital, Colombes, France.,INSERM U894, Centre for Psychiatry and Neurosciences, Paris, France
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- AP-HP, Department of Psychiatry, Louis Mourier Hospital, Colombes, France.,INSERM U894, Centre for Psychiatry and Neurosciences, Paris, France.,Sorbonne Paris Cite, Faculty of Medicine, Université Paris Diderot, Paris, France
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- AP-HP, Department of Psychiatry, Louis Mourier Hospital, Colombes, France.,INSERM U894, Centre for Psychiatry and Neurosciences, Paris, France.,Sorbonne Paris Cite, Faculty of Medicine, Université Paris Diderot, Paris, France
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Srinivasan S, Maloney E, Wright B, Kennedy M, Kallail KJ, Rasker JJ, Häuser W, Wolfe F. The Problematic Nature of Fibromyalgia Diagnosis in the Community. ACR Open Rheumatol 2019; 1:43-51. [PMID: 31777779 PMCID: PMC6857982 DOI: 10.1002/acr2.1006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Background Recently, some studies suggested that clinical diagnosis of fibromyalgia is inaccurate and does not reflect current definitions. However, this hypothesis has not been tested. We examined whether fibromyalgia was accurately diagnosed in the community. Methods We surveyed 3276 primary care patients to determine current fibromyalgia status by criteria (CritFM). We also determined whether the patients had a physician's diagnosis of fibromyalgia (MDFM) and the level of symptom severity as measured by the polysymptomatic distress scale (PSD). Results The prevalence of MDFM and CritFM was 6.1% (95% confidence interval [CI] 5.3%, 6.9%) and 5.5% (95% CI 4.8%, 6.3%), respectively. However, only 32.2% with MDFM met 2016 criteria (CritFM), and only 35.4% with CritFM also had MDFM. The kappa statistic for diagnostic agreement was 0.296 (minimal agreement). The mean PSD score was 12.4 and 18.4 in MDFM and CritFM, respectively. The odds ratio for being a woman compared with being a man was 3.2 for MDFM versus 1.9 for CritFM, P = 0.023. Of the patients with MDFM, 68.3% received specific fibromyalgia pharmacotherapy. Conclusions There is little agreement between MDFM and CritFM. Only one‐third of MDFM satisfy fibromyalgia criteria, and only one‐third of patients who meet the criteria have a clinical diagnosis of fibromyalgia. Physician diagnosis is biased and more likely in women. Fibromyalgia treatment is common in MDFM (70.7%). Overall, MDFM appears subjective and unrelated to fibromyalgia criteria. There appears to be no common definition of fibromyalgia in the community.
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- Faculty of Behavioral, Management and Social sciences University of Twente Drienerlolaan Enschede Netherlands
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- Klinikum Saarbrücken, Saarbrücken, Germany, and Technische Universität München Munich Germany
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Effectiveness of a Stepped, Collaborative, and Coordinated Health Care Network for Somatoform Disorders (Sofu-Net): A Controlled Cluster Cohort Study. Psychosom Med 2018; 79:1016-1024. [PMID: 28498279 DOI: 10.1097/psy.0000000000000491] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Stepped, collaborative, and coordinated approaches have been proposed as the optimal treatment strategy for somatic symptom and related disorders, but evidence supporting this strategy is lacking. The aim of this study was to assess the effectiveness of a guideline-based health care network for patients who are at high risk of somatoform disorder (Sofu-Net). METHODS In a controlled, prospective, observer-blinded cluster cohort study, patients who were at high risk of somatoform disorder were recruited at 18 primary care practices in the Sofu-Net and at 15 primary care practices that provided care as usual (CAU). The primary outcome at 6-month follow-up was the rate at which the patients received mental health treatment since the establishment of Sofu-Net. The secondary outcomes included the patients' clinical symptom severity. RESULTS A total of 119 patients in the Sofu-Net intervention group and 100 patients in the CAU control group who were at high risk of somatoform disorder were followed for 6 months. A significantly greater proportion of Sofu-Net patients than CAU patients received mental health treatment (47.9% versus 31.0%; odds ratio = 1.96; 95% confidence interval, 1.07-3.58). However, the Sofu-Net group did not show greater reductions in clinical symptom burden compared with the CAU group. CONCLUSIONS The treatment of somatoform disorders within a guideline-based health care network resulted in increased rates of mental health treatment but failed to improve patient clinical outcomes. Future investigations are needed to investigate the combined value of health care networks with specialized psychotherapy interventions in patients at high risk of somatic symptom and related disorders. TRIAL REGISTRATION ISRCTN55870770.
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Heinbokel C, Lehmann M, Pohontsch NJ, Zimmermann T, Althaus A, Scherer M, Löwe B. Diagnostic barriers for somatic symptom disorders in primary care: study protocol for a mixed methods study in Germany. BMJ Open 2017; 7:e014157. [PMID: 28801385 PMCID: PMC5724128 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2016-014157] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2016] [Revised: 05/17/2017] [Accepted: 06/21/2017] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Somatoform or somatic symptom disorders ((S)SD) are common and have a negative impact on the patients' health-related quality of life, healthcare use and costs. In primary care, which is central to the management of (S)SD, diagnosis and treatment tend to be delayed. There is a significant lack of evidence regarding the barriers in the diagnostic process of (S)SD in primary care and how interventions should be tailored to address them. The aim of this study is to analyse the diagnostic process in primary care that results in the diagnosis or non-diagnosis of a (S)SD. METHODS AND ANALYSIS This mixed methods study will investigate the topic with qualitative methods, subsequently proceeding to a quantitative phase where the initial results will be validated and/or generalised. First, focus groups will explore meanings and patterns, inconsistencies and conflicts in general practitioners' (GPs) thoughts and behaviours when diagnosing (S)SD. Second, the results of these focus groups will be used to develop interview guidelines for subsequent face-to-face interviews. Patients and their treating GPs will be interviewed separately on how they experience the history of illness, the diagnostic process and treatment. Third, based on the results of the first two study parts, a questionnaire will be derived and a nationwide survey among German GPs will be conducted, quantifying the barriers and difficulties identified before. ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION Ethics approval was obtained from the Ethics Committee of the Hamburg Medical Association, Germany (approval number PV4763). The results of this study will be disseminated through conference presentation and publications in peer-reviewed journals. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER The study is registered in the German Clinical Trial Register (DRKS), DRKS-ID DRKS00009736.
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- Christina Heinbokel
- Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf and Schön Clinic Hamburg Eilbek, Hamburg, Germany
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- Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf and Schön Clinic Hamburg Eilbek, Hamburg, Germany
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- General Practice/Primary Care, Center for Psychosocial Medicine, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- General Practice/Primary Care, Center for Psychosocial Medicine, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- General Practice/Primary Care, Center for Psychosocial Medicine, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
- Department of General Medicine Cologne, University Hospital of Cologne, Cologne, Germany
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- General Practice/Primary Care, Center for Psychosocial Medicine, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf and Schön Clinic Hamburg Eilbek, Hamburg, Germany
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Functional somatic syndrome (FSS) occurs in as many as 30% of patients in general medical practice, but it is infrequently a topic of formal instruction. Many physicians feel uncomfortable with medically unexplained symptoms and are unfamiliar with how to assess or manage them. Traditional medical approaches can be ineffective and can contribute to iatrogenic or adverse physiologic effects in patients. Physicians treating patients with FSS should not only consider standard medical tests, but they should also try to gain a deeper behavioral understanding of the mind-body connections that underlie the presenting symptoms. Osteopathic physicians, with their emphasis on holistic patient care, are in a key position to treat patients with FSS. This review provides a brief recapitulation of the literature and illustrates key factors in the assessment and management of FSS.
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Chen IC, Lee MH, Lin HH, Wu SL, Chang KM, Lin HY. Somatoform disorder as a predictor of interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome: Evidence from a nested case-control study and a retrospective cohort study. Medicine (Baltimore) 2017; 96:e6304. [PMID: 28471951 PMCID: PMC5419897 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000006304] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome (IC/BPS) has several well-known comorbid psychiatric manifestations, including insomnia, anxiety, and depression. We hypothesized that somatoform disorder, which is a psychosomatic disease, can be used as a sensitive psychiatric phenotype of IC/BPS. We investigated whether somatoform disorder increases the risk of IC/BPS.A nested case-control study and a retrospective cohort study were followed up over a 12-year period (2002-2013) in the Taiwan Health Insurance Reimbursement Database. In the nested case-control study, 1612 patients with IC/BPS were matched in a 1:2 ratio to 3224 controls based on propensity scores. The odds ratio for somatoform disorder was calculated using conditional logistic regression analysis. In the retrospective cohort study, 1436 patients with somatoform disorder were matched in a 1:2 ratio to 2872 patients with nonsomatoform disorder based on propensity scores. Cox regression analysis was used to estimate the hazard ratio associated with the development of IC/BPS in patients with somatoform disorder, and the cumulative survival probability was tested using the Kaplan-Meier analysis.We found that the odds ratio for somatoform disorder was 2.46 (95% confidence interval [CI], 1.05-5.76). Although the average time until IC/BPS development in the control subjects was 11.5 ± 1.3 years, this interval was shorter in patients with somatoform disorder (6.3 ± 3.6 years). The hazard ratio for developing IC/BPS was 2.50 (95% CI 1.23-5.58); the adjusted hazard ratio was 2.26 (95% CI 1.002-5.007). The patients and controls also differed significantly in their cumulative survival probability for IC/BPS (log rank P < .05).Evidence from the nested case-control study and retrospective cohort study consistently indicated that somatoform disorder increases the risk for IC/BPS. Our study suggests that somatoform disorder can be used as a sensitive psychiatric phenotype to predict IC/BPS. Any past history of somatoform disorder should be documented while examining patients with IC/BPS.
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- I-Chun Chen
- Department of Psychiatry, Taichung Veterans General Hospital
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- Department of Urology, Feng-Yuan Hospital, Ministry of Health and Welfare, Fengyuan District
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- Central Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Beitun District, Taichung City, Taiwan
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- Centre for Environment and Population Health, Griffith University
- Nathan Campus, Griffith University, Nathan QLD, Australia
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- Department of Anaesthesiology, Feng-Yuan Hospital, Ministry of Health and Welfare, Fengyuan Dist., Taichung City, Taiwan
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Uniyal R, Paliwal VK, Tripathi A. Psychiatric comorbidity in new daily persistent headache: A cross-sectional study. Eur J Pain 2017; 21:1031-1038. [PMID: 28146324 DOI: 10.1002/ejp.1000] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 12/02/2016] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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BACKGROUND New daily persistent headache (NDPH) is a type of chronic daily headache. NDPH can have migrainous (NDPH-CM) or tension-type character (NDPH-CTTH). Recently, NDPH patients have shown to have associated anxiety and depression. We compared anxiety, depressive symptoms, somatization and pain catastrophization among NDPH, healthy controls and patients with chronic low-back pain and between NDPH-CM and NDPH-CTTH. METHODS We assessed the study population for depressive symptoms by Patient Health Questionnaire-9, anxiety by Generalized Anxiety Disorder Scale - 7, somatoform disorder using DSM IV (TR) criteria and pain catastrophizing by using Pain Catastrophizing Scale. RESULTS Fifty-five patients each with NDPH (mean age 28.24 ± 12.05 years, 45.5% females) and age/sex matched healthy individuals and patients with chronic low-back pain were enrolled. Among NDPH patients, somatoform disorder was seen in 32.7%, severe anxiety in 65.5%, severe depressive symptoms in 40%, significant pain catastrophization in 85.5%. NDPH patients had significantly higher frequency of all psychiatric co-morbidities as compared to healthy controls and patients with chronic low-back pain. NDPH-CM patients had significantly higher frequency of depression and pain catastrophizing behaviour as compared to NDPH-CTTH. CONCLUSION Anxiety, depressive symptoms, somatization and pain catastrophizing were significantly more prevalent in NDPH when compared to healthy individuals and patients with chronic low back pain. Such effects should be sought for, as they might contribute to refractoriness to treatment. SIGNIFICANCE Anxiety, depressive symptoms, somatization and pain catastrophizing were significantly more prevalent in new daily persistent headache when compared to healthy individuals and patients with chronic low back pain. Such effects should be sought for, as they might contribute to refractoriness to treatment.
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- R Uniyal
- Department of Neurology, King George Medical University, Lucknow, U.P., India
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- Department of Neurology, SGPGIMS, Lucknow, U.P., India
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- Department of Psychiatry, King George Medical University, Lucknow, U.P., India
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Leue C, Kruimel J, Vrijens D, Masclee A, van Os J, van Koeveringe G. Functional urological disorders: a sensitized defence response in the bladder-gut-brain axis. Nat Rev Urol 2016; 14:153-163. [PMID: 27922040 DOI: 10.1038/nrurol.2016.227] [Citation(s) in RCA: 67] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Functional urological and gastrointestinal disorders are interrelated and characterized by a chronic course and considerable treatment resistance. Urological disorders associated with a sizeable functional effect include overactive bladder (OAB), interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome (IC/BPS), and chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CP/CPPS). Poor treatment outcomes might be attributable to untreated underlying psychological and psychiatric disorders, as the co-occurrence of functional urological and gastrointestinal disorders with mood and anxiety disorders is common. The hypothetical bladder-gut-brain axis (BGBA) is a useful framework under which this interaction can be studied, suggesting that functional disorders represent a sensitized response to earlier threats such as childhood adversity or previous traumatic events, resulting in perceived emotional and bodily distress - the symptoms of functional disorders. Psychological and physical stress pathways might contribute to such alarm falsification, and neuroticism could be a risk factor for the co-occurrence of functional disorders and affective conditions. Additionally, physical threat - either from external sources or internal sources such as infection - might contribute to alarm falsification by influencing body-brain crosstalk on homeostasis and, therefore, affecting mood, cognition, and behaviour. Multidisciplinary research and an integrated care approach is, therefore, required to further elucidate and remediate functional urological and gastrointestinal polymorphic phenotypes.
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- Carsten Leue
- Department of Psychiatry and Psychology, Maastricht University Medical Center (MUMC), P. Debyelaan 25, 6229 HX Maastricht, The Netherlands.,Pelvic Care Centre (PCC) Maastricht, Maastricht University Medical Centre (MUMC), P. Debyelaan 25, 6229 HX Maastricht, The Netherlands.,Neuro-intervention Centre (NIC) Maastricht, Maastricht University Medical Centre (MUMC), P. Debyelaan 25, 6229 HX Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Division of Gastroenterology-Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Maastricht University Medical Center (MUMC), P. Debyelaan 25, 6229 HX Maastricht, The Netherlands.,Pelvic Care Centre (PCC) Maastricht, Maastricht University Medical Centre (MUMC), P. Debyelaan 25, 6229 HX Maastricht, The Netherlands.,Neuro-intervention Centre (NIC) Maastricht, Maastricht University Medical Centre (MUMC), P. Debyelaan 25, 6229 HX Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Urology, Maastricht University Medical Centre (MUMC), P. Debyelaan 25, 6229 HX Maastricht, The Netherlands.,Pelvic Care Centre (PCC) Maastricht, Maastricht University Medical Centre (MUMC), P. Debyelaan 25, 6229 HX Maastricht, The Netherlands.,Neuro-intervention Centre (NIC) Maastricht, Maastricht University Medical Centre (MUMC), P. Debyelaan 25, 6229 HX Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Division of Gastroenterology-Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Maastricht University Medical Center (MUMC), P. Debyelaan 25, 6229 HX Maastricht, The Netherlands.,Pelvic Care Centre (PCC) Maastricht, Maastricht University Medical Centre (MUMC), P. Debyelaan 25, 6229 HX Maastricht, The Netherlands.,Neuro-intervention Centre (NIC) Maastricht, Maastricht University Medical Centre (MUMC), P. Debyelaan 25, 6229 HX Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Psychiatry and Psychology, Maastricht University Medical Center (MUMC), P. Debyelaan 25, 6229 HX Maastricht, The Netherlands.,Neuro-intervention Centre (NIC) Maastricht, Maastricht University Medical Centre (MUMC), P. Debyelaan 25, 6229 HX Maastricht, The Netherlands.,King's College London, King's Health Partners, Department of Psychosis Studies, Institute of Psychiatry, De Crespigny Park, London SE5 8AF, UK
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- Department of Urology, Maastricht University Medical Centre (MUMC), P. Debyelaan 25, 6229 HX Maastricht, The Netherlands.,Pelvic Care Centre (PCC) Maastricht, Maastricht University Medical Centre (MUMC), P. Debyelaan 25, 6229 HX Maastricht, The Netherlands.,Neuro-intervention Centre (NIC) Maastricht, Maastricht University Medical Centre (MUMC), P. Debyelaan 25, 6229 HX Maastricht, The Netherlands
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Classifying Fibromyalgia Syndrome as a Mental Disorder?—An Ambulatory Assessment Study. Int J Behav Med 2016; 24:230-238. [DOI: 10.1007/s12529-016-9603-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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Vehof J, Sillevis Smitt-Kamminga N, Kozareva D, Nibourg SA, Hammond CJ. Clinical Characteristics of Dry Eye Patients With Chronic Pain Syndromes. Am J Ophthalmol 2016; 162:59-65.e2. [PMID: 26603488 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajo.2015.11.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2015] [Revised: 11/09/2015] [Accepted: 11/09/2015] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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PURPOSE To investigate clinical characteristics of dry eye disease (DED) patients with a chronic pain syndrome. DESIGN Cross-sectional study. METHODS Four hundred twenty-five patients of a tertiary care DED patient cohort in the Netherlands were included. Chronic pain syndromes irritable bowel syndrome, chronic pelvic pain, and fibromyalgia were assessed by questionnaires. Outcome variables were the Ocular Surface Disease Index (OSDI) symptom questionnaire, tear osmolarity, Schirmer test, tear breakup time, conjunctival hyperemia, staining of the cornea and conjunctiva, and amount of mucus. Outcomes were cross-sectionally compared between DED patients with a chronic pain syndrome and those without. RESULTS A total of 74 out of 425 DED patients (17%) had at least 1 chronic pain syndrome. The total symptom score was significantly higher in DED patients with a chronic pain syndrome than in those without (45.8 vs 33.8, P < .0005). Moreover, patients with a chronic pain syndrome scored higher on every single subscale of the 12-item OSDI symptom questionnaire. However, ocular signs were similar or even less severe in these patients. Similarly, in 64 DED patients from the population-based cohort TwinsUK, patients with a chronic pain syndrome (n = 24, 38%) had higher subscale and total (34.1 vs 14.4, P = .001) symptom scores. CONCLUSION In DED patients, chronic pain syndromes are common and are associated with increased severity of DED symptoms across all domains of the OSDI, even though objective ocular surface signs are no worse. In clinical practice, more awareness of chronic pain syndromes might help in understanding the discrepancy between signs and symptoms in DED.
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- Jelle Vehof
- Department of Ophthalmology, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands; Department of Epidemiology, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands; Department of Twin Research & Genetic Epidemiology, King's College London, St Thomas' Hospital, London, United Kingdom.
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- Department of Twin Research & Genetic Epidemiology, King's College London, St Thomas' Hospital, London, United Kingdom
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- Department of Ophthalmology, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands
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- Department of Twin Research & Genetic Epidemiology, King's College London, St Thomas' Hospital, London, United Kingdom; Department of Ophthalmology, King's College London, St Thomas' Hospital, London, United Kingdom
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Shedden-Mora MC, Gross B, Lau K, Gumz A, Wegscheider K, Löwe B. Collaborative stepped care for somatoform disorders: A pre-post-intervention study in primary care. J Psychosom Res 2016; 80:23-30. [PMID: 26721544 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpsychores.2015.11.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2015] [Revised: 10/20/2015] [Accepted: 11/16/2015] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The successful management of somatoform disorders in primary care is often limited due to low diagnostic accuracy, delayed referral to psychotherapy, and unstructured overuse of health care. This study aimed to investigate the feasibility of establishing a collaborative stepped health care network for somatoform disorders, and its impact on the diagnostic process and treatment recommendations in primary care. METHOD The Network for Somatoform and Functional Disorders (Sofu-Net) was established to connect 41 primary care physicians (PCP), 35 psychotherapists, and 8 mental health clinics. To evaluate Sofu-Net, primary care patients at high risk of having a somatoform disorder were identified using the Patient Health Questionnaire, and were assessed in detail at the patient and PCP level. Discussion of psychosocial distress in the consultations, diagnostic detection rates and treatment recommendations were compared before and 12 months after establishing the network. RESULTS Out of the pre- (n=1645) and 12-months-post Sofu-Net patient samples (n=1756), 267 (16.2%) and 269 (15.3%) high-risk patients were identified. From these, 156 and 123 patients were interviewed and information was assessed from their PCP. Twelve months after Sofu-Net establishment, high-risk patients more frequently discussed psychosocial distress with their PCP (63.3% vs. 79.2%, p<.001). PCPs prescribed more antidepressants (3.8% vs. 25.2%, p<.001) and less benzodiazepines (21.8% vs. 6.5%, p<.001). Sofu-Net did not affect PCP's diagnostic detection rates or recommendation to initiate psychotherapy. CONCLUSION The study results indicate feasibility of an interdisciplinary network for somatoform disorders. Collaborative care networks for somatoform disorders have the potential to improve doctor-patient-communication and prescription behavior.
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- M C Shedden-Mora
- Department of Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf and Schön Clinic Hamburg-Eilbek, Martinistr. 52, 20246 Hamburg, Germany.
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- Department of Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf and Schön Clinic Hamburg-Eilbek, Martinistr. 52, 20246 Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf and Schön Clinic Hamburg-Eilbek, Martinistr. 52, 20246 Hamburg, Germany; Department of Medical Psychology, University of Greifswald, Walther-Rathenau-Straße 48, 17475 Greifswald, Germany
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- Department of Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf and Schön Clinic Hamburg-Eilbek, Martinistr. 52, 20246 Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Medical Biometry and Epidemiology, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Martinistr. 52, 20246 Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf and Schön Clinic Hamburg-Eilbek, Martinistr. 52, 20246 Hamburg, Germany
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van Geelen SM, Rydelius PA, Hagquist C. Somatic symptoms and psychological concerns in a general adolescent population: Exploring the relevance of DSM-5 somatic symptom disorder. J Psychosom Res 2015; 79:251-8. [PMID: 26297569 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpsychores.2015.07.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2015] [Revised: 07/06/2015] [Accepted: 07/31/2015] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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OBJECTIVE DSM-5 somatic symptom disorder (SSD) constitutes a major change for psychosomatic medicine and psychiatry, as well as for epidemiological research in these fields. This study investigates somatic symptoms and psychological concerns among adolescents in order to systematically explore the relevance of SSD for general adolescent populations. METHODS A cross-sectional population-based design, with a symptoms-based strategy and a symptom-and-psychological-concern-based strategy, was used to estimate the prevalence of somatic symptoms and psychological concerns in a general adolescent population (n=2476, mean age=16years, 49% boys, 51% girls). Somatic symptoms and psychological concerns in relation to gender, and self-reported medical and psychiatric conditions were investigated. The association between somatic symptoms, psychological concerns, and functional impairment in school-, family-, peer- and physical activities was studied. RESULTS Reporting 3+ persistent distressing somatic symptoms was significantly more common than reporting one or more persistent distressing somatic symptom(s) combined with serious psychological concern. The prevalence of such complaints was significantly higher in girls. The proportion of medical and psychiatric conditions was highest in the group reporting 3+ persistent distressing somatic symptoms combined with serious psychological concern. Belonging to this group most significantly increased odds ratios for functional impairment. CONCLUSION For large-scale studies on SSD, results suggest the use of measures based on multiple somatic items in combination with psychological concerns, and a methodologically sound standardized measure of functional impairment. To further enhance clinical decision-making, the relation of symptoms to functional impairment, and the substantial overlap of SSD with medical and psychiatric conditions during adolescence should be addressed.
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- Stefan M van Geelen
- Centre for Research on Child and Adolescent Mental Health, Karlstad University, 65188 Karlstad, Sweden.
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- Centre for Research on Child and Adolescent Mental Health, Karlstad University, 65188 Karlstad, Sweden
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- Centre for Research on Child and Adolescent Mental Health, Karlstad University, 65188 Karlstad, Sweden
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Joustra ML, Janssens KAM, Bültmann U, Rosmalen JGM. Functional limitations in functional somatic syndromes and well-defined medical diseases. Results from the general population cohort LifeLines. J Psychosom Res 2015; 79:94-9. [PMID: 26026696 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpsychores.2015.05.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 63] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2014] [Revised: 05/08/2015] [Accepted: 05/10/2015] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Functional somatic syndromes (FSS), defined as physical syndromes without known underlying organic pathology, are sometimes regarded as less serious conditions than well-defined medical diseases (MD). The aims of this study were to evaluate functional limitations in FSS, and to compare the results to MD patients with the same core symptoms. METHODS This study was performed in 89,585 participants (age: 44.4±12.4 years, 58.5% female) of the general-population cohort LifeLines. Quality of Life (QoL) and work participation were examined as indicators of functional limitations. QoL was assessed with two summary scales of the RAND-36: the physical component summary (PCS) and the mental component summary (MCS). Work participation was assessed with a self-reported questionnaire. QoL and work participation were compared between FSS and MD patients, using Chi-squared tests and ANCOVA-analyses, adjusted for age, sex, educational level, and mental disorders. RESULTS Of the participants, 11.0% (n=9861) reported a FSS, and 2.7% (n=2395) reported a MD. Total QoL, PCS and MCS were significantly lower in all separate FSS and MD compared to controls (P≤.001). Clinically relevant differences in QoL were found between chronic fatigue syndrome and multiple sclerosis patients, and between fibromyalgia syndrome and rheumatoid arthritis patients. Compared to controls, FSS and MD patients reported a comparably reduced working percentage, increased sick absence, early retirement due to health-related reasons, and disability percentage (P≤.001). CONCLUSION Functional limitations in FSS patients are common, and as severe as those in patients with MD when looking at QoL and work participation, emphasizing that FSS are serious health conditions.
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- Monica L Joustra
- University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Interdisciplinary Center Psychopathology and Emotion Regulation, The Netherlands
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- University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Interdisciplinary Center Psychopathology and Emotion Regulation, The Netherlands.
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- University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Department of Health Sciences, Community and Occupational Medicine, The Netherlands
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- University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Interdisciplinary Center Psychopathology and Emotion Regulation, The Netherlands
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Mood and Anxiety Disorders in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Fibromyalgia, and Irritable Bowel Syndrome: Results From the LifeLines Cohort Study. Psychosom Med 2015; 77:449-57. [PMID: 25768845 DOI: 10.1097/psy.0000000000000161] [Citation(s) in RCA: 90] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Functional somatic syndromes (FSSs) have often been linked to psychopathology. The aim of the current study was to compare prevalence rates of psychiatric disorders among individuals with chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), fibromyalgia (FM), and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). METHODS This study was conducted in 94,516 participants (mean [standard deviation] age = 44.6 [12.5] years, 58.7% women) of the general-population cohort LifeLines. FSSs were assessed by self-reports. Mood disorders (i.e., major depressive disorder and dysthymia) and anxiety disorders (i.e., generalized anxiety disorder, social phobia, panic disorder with/without agoraphobia, and agoraphobia) were assessed by means of the Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview. Risks on psychiatric disorders were compared for individuals with CFS, FM, and IBS by using logistic regression analyses adjusted for age and sex. RESULTS Prevalence rates of CFS, FM, and IBS were 1.3%, 3.0%, and 9.7%, respectively. Individuals with CFS, FM, and IBS had significantly more mood (odds ratios [ORs] = 1.72-5.42) and anxiety disorders (ORs = 1.52-3.96) than did individuals without FSSs, but prevalence rates were low (1.6%-28.6%). Individuals with CFS more often had mood (ORs = 2.00-4.08) and anxiety disorders (ORs = 1.63-2.32) than did individuals with FM and IBS. Major depressive disorder was more common in FM than in IBS (OR = 1.58, 95% confidence interval = 1.24-2.01), whereas these groups did not differ on dysthymia or anxiety disorders. CONCLUSIONS Mood and anxiety disorders are more prevalent in individuals with FSSs, and particularly CFS, than in individuals without FSSs. However, most individuals with FSSs do not have mood or anxiety disorders.
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Warren JW, Clauw DJ, Wesselmann U, Howard FM, Gallicchio L, Morozov V. Functional somatic syndromes as risk factors for hysterectomy in early bladder pain syndrome/interstitial cystitis. J Psychosom Res 2014; 77:363-7. [PMID: 25258358 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpsychores.2014.09.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/12/2014] [Revised: 09/02/2014] [Accepted: 09/05/2014] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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OBJECTIVE We tested the hypothesis that functional somatic syndromes (FSSs) are risk factors for hysterectomy in early bladder pain syndrome/interstitial cystitis (BPS/IC). METHODS In 312 women with incident BPS/IC, we diagnosed seven pre-BPS/IC syndromes: chronic pelvic pain (CPP), fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), sicca syndrome, migraine, and panic disorder. Each was defined as present before 12 months (existing syndrome) or onset within 12 months (new syndrome) prior to BPS/IC onset. Retrospectively, we sought associations between prior hysterectomy and existing FSSs. Prospectively, we studied associations of existing and new syndromes with subsequent hysterectomy. Logistic regression analyses adjusted for age, race, menopause and education. RESULTS The retrospective study showed prior hysterectomy (N=63) to be associated with existing CPP and the presence of multiple existing FSSs. The prospective study revealed that 30/249 women with a uterus at baseline (12%) underwent hysterectomy in early BPS/IC. This procedure was associated with new CPP (OR 6.0; CI 2.0, 18.2), new IBS (OR 5.4; CI 1.3, 22.3), and ≥3 existing FSSs (OR 3.9; CI 1.1, 13.9). CONCLUSION Accounting for CPP and IBS, the presence of multiple FSSs (most without pelvic pain) was a separate, independent risk factor for hysterectomy in early BPS/IC. This suggests that patient features in addition to abdominopelvic abnormalities led to this procedure. Until other populations are assessed, a prudent approach to patients who are contemplating hysterectomy (and possibly other surgeries) for pain and who have IBS or numerous FSSs is first to try alternative therapies including treatment of the FSSs.
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- John W Warren
- Department of Medicine, University of Maryland School of Medicine, United States; Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, University of Maryland School of Medicine, United States.
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- Department of Anesthesiology, University of Michigan School of Medicine, United States; Department of Medicine, University of Michigan School of Medicine, United States
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- Department of Anesthesiology, University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine, United States; Department of Neurology, University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine, United States
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, United States
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- Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, University of Maryland School of Medicine, United States
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Maryland School of Medicine, United States
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Fischer S, Nater UM. Functional somatic syndromes: asking about exclusionary medical conditions results in decreased prevalence and overlap rates. BMC Public Health 2014; 14:1034. [PMID: 25280494 PMCID: PMC4286915 DOI: 10.1186/1471-2458-14-1034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2014] [Accepted: 09/30/2014] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The diagnosis of functional somatic syndromes (FSS) requires 1) presence of somatic symptoms, and 2) absence of medical conditions potentially accounting for these symptoms. Due to the limited feasibility of medical examinations, epidemiological research on FSS has neglected to assess the second criterion. Our objective was therefore to evaluate the implications of considering information on exclusionary medical conditions in epidemiological research on FSS. METHODS A survey among 3'054 students was conducted. We compared prevalence rates and overlap of 17 FSS obtained by: 1) a symptom-based strategy and 2) a symptom-and-exclusion-based strategy including information on exclusionary medical conditions. RESULTS The symptom-and-exclusion-based strategy led to a marked decrease in prevalence rates compared to the symptom-based strategy. Furthermore, it resulted in fewer individuals who were affected by multiple FSS. CONCLUSIONS Adding self-reported information on exclusionary medical conditions leads to a significant decrease in the prevalence and overlap of FSS. More rigorous approaches to studying FSS should be adopted.
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- Susanne Fischer
- Clinical Biopsychology, Department of Psychology, University of Marburg, Gutenbergstrasse 18, 35032 Marburg, Germany
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- Clinical Biopsychology, Department of Psychology, University of Marburg, Gutenbergstrasse 18, 35032 Marburg, Germany
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The future of somatoform disorders: somatic symptom disorder, bodily distress disorder or functional syndromes? Curr Opin Psychiatry 2014; 27:315-9. [PMID: 25023885 DOI: 10.1097/yco.0000000000000089] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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Vehof J, Zavos HMS, Lachance G, Hammond CJ, Williams FMK. Shared genetic factors underlie chronic pain syndromes. Pain 2014; 155:1562-1568. [PMID: 24879916 DOI: 10.1016/j.pain.2014.05.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 90] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2014] [Revised: 04/23/2014] [Accepted: 05/01/2014] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Chronic pain syndromes (CPS) are highly prevalent in the general population, and increasingly the evidence points to a common etiological pathway. Using a large cohort of twins (n=8564) characterized for chronic widespread musculoskeletal pain (CWP), chronic pelvic pain (PP), migraine (MIG), dry eye disease, and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), we explored the underlying genetic and environmental factors contributing to CPS and the correlation between them. The sample was predominantly female (87.3%), with a mean age of 54.7 (±14.7) years. Prevalence of the different CPS ranged from 7.4% (PP) to 15.7% (MIG). For all CPS the within-twin correlation in monozygotic twin pairs was higher than in dizygotic pairs, suggesting a heritable component. Estimated heritability ranged from 19% (IBS) to 46% (PP). Except for MIG, we found significant pairwise phenotypic correlations between the CPS. The phenotypic correlation was highest between CWP and IBS (0.40; 95% confidence interval: 0.27 to 0.46). Excluding MIG from further analyses, cross-twin cross-trait correlations were higher in monozygotic compared with dizygotic twin pairs, suggestive of shared genetic factors between CWP, PP, IBS, and dry eye disease. Twin modeling analysis revealed the common pathway model as the model best explaining the observed pattern of correlation between the traits, with an estimated heritability of 66% of the underlying latent variable. These results are evidence of shared genetic factors in conditions manifesting chronic pain and justify the search for underlying genetic variants.
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- Jelle Vehof
- Department of Twin Research and Genetic Epidemiology, King's College London, St. Thomas' Hospital, London, UK Department of Ophthalmology and Epidemiology, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands Social, Genetic and Developmental Psychiatry Research Centre, Institute of Psychiatry, King's College London, London, UK Department of Ophthalmology, King's College London, St. Thomas' Hospital, London, UK Department of Rheumatology, King's College London, St. Thomas' Hospital, London, UK
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Rief W, Martin A. How to Use the New DSM-5 Somatic Symptom Disorder Diagnosis in Research and Practice: A Critical Evaluation and a Proposal for Modifications. Annu Rev Clin Psychol 2014; 10:339-67. [DOI: 10.1146/annurev-clinpsy-032813-153745] [Citation(s) in RCA: 145] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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- Winfried Rief
- Department of Psychology, Philipps University of Marburg, D-35032 Marburg, Germany;
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- Faculty of Educational and Social Science, University of Wuppertal, D-42097 Wuppertal, Germany;
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Bernik M, Sampaio TPA, Gandarela L. Fibromyalgia comorbid with anxiety disorders and depression: combined medical and psychological treatment. Curr Pain Headache Rep 2014; 17:358. [PMID: 23904203 DOI: 10.1007/s11916-013-0358-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Fibromyalgia is associated with high level of pain and suffering. Lack of diagnosis leads to onerous indirect economic costs. Recent data indicate that fibromyalgia; anxiety disorders, and depression tend to occur as comorbid conditions. They also share some common neurochemical dysfunctions and central nervous system alterations such as hypofunctional serotonergic system and altered reactivity of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis. Conversely, functional neuroimaging findings point to different patterns of altered pain processing mechanisms between fibromyalgia and depression. There is no cure for fibromyalgia, and treatment response effect size is usually small to moderate. Treatment should be based on drugs that also target the comorbid psychiatric condition. Combined pharmacotherapy and cognitive-behavior therapy should ideally be offered to all patients. Lifestyle changes, such as physical exercise should be encouraged. The message to patients should be that all forms of pain are true medical conditions and deserve proper care.
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- Marcio Bernik
- Anxiety Disorders Program, Institute of Psychiatry FMUSP, R. Dr. Ovidio Pires de Campos, 785, Caixa Postal 3671, CEP 01060-970, Sao Paulo, SP, Brazil.
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Warren JW, Morozov V, Howard FM, Wesselmann U, Gallicchio L, Langenberg P, Clauw DJ. Before the onset of interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome, the presence of multiple non-bladder syndromes is strongly associated with a history of multiple surgeries. J Psychosom Res 2014; 76:75-9. [PMID: 24360145 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpsychores.2013.10.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/28/2013] [Revised: 10/23/2013] [Accepted: 10/24/2013] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Certain functional somatic syndromes (FSSs) such as fibromyalgia and irritable bowel syndrome are accompanied by diffuse pain amplification. Women with interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome (IC/BPS) have numerous FSSs, as well as other non-bladder syndromes (NBSs) that are linked to the FSSs. They also report multiple surgeries. Since pain is a common indication for surgery, we tested the hypothesis that NBSs were associated with surgeries. METHODS We interviewed 312 incident IC/BPS cases and controls on NBSs and number of surgeries before the index date (for cases, IC/BPS onset date). Poisson and logistic regression analyses adjusted for age, race, educational level, and menopause. RESULTS Number of surgeries increased with number of NBSs in both cases and controls whether chronic pelvic pain (CPP), the only NBS generally accepted as an indication for surgery, was present or not. Logistic regression analysis showed that among cases CPP was the only individual NBS associated with a history of multiple surgeries, and then only modestly [odds ratio (OR) 1.9, confidence intervals (CI) 1.06, 3.2]. By far the strongest association was the number of NBSs. The OR for multiple surgeries increased with number of NBSs: for cases with 4-5 NBSs the OR was 14.1 (1.8, 113) and with 6-9 NBSs, 33.1 (3.9, 279). Controls had fewer syndromes and fewer surgeries and this linkage was less prominent. CONCLUSION Among IC/BPS cases, the number of NBSs was strongly correlated with the number of surgeries. Understanding temporal relationships will be necessary to explore causal linkages and may modify surgical practice.
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- John W Warren
- Department of Medicine, University of Maryland School of Medicine, United States; Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, University of Maryland School of Medicine, United States.
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Maryland School of Medicine, United States
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Rochester School of Medicine, United States
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- Departments of Anesthesiology and Neurology, University of Alabama School of Medicine, United States
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- Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, University of Maryland School of Medicine, United States; The Prevention and Research Center, Mercy Medical Center, Baltimore, MD, United States
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- Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, University of Maryland School of Medicine, United States
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- Departments of Anesthesiology and Medicine, University of Michigan School of Medicine, United States
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Bülow-Olsen A. Migraine is not a functional somatic syndrome. J Psychosom Res 2013; 75:190. [PMID: 23915779 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpsychores.2013.05.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2013] [Accepted: 05/10/2013] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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