Depressive symptoms in fibromyalgia

Authors

  • Vanessa Moreno Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de San Martín de Porres. Lima, Perú.
  • Fernando Namuche Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de San Martín de Porres. Lima, Perú.
  • Adrián Eduardo Noriega Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de San Martín de Porres. Lima, Perú.
  • Maritza Vidal Centro Diagnóstico de la Osteoporosis y Enfermedades Reumáticas. Lima, Perú.
  • Carlos Rueda 1 Centro Diagnóstico de la Osteoporosis y Enfermedades Reumáticas. Lima, Perú. 2 Hospital Departamental María Auxiliadora. Lima, Perú.
  • Jorge Pizarro Hospital Departamental María Auxiliadora. Lima, Perú.
  • Luis Vidal 1 Centro Diagnóstico de la Osteoporosis y Enfermedades Reumáticas. Lima, Perú. 2 Hospital Departamental María Auxiliadora. Lima, Perú.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15381/anales.v71i1.68

Keywords:

Fibromyalgia, depression, psychiatry, pain.

Abstract

Introduction: Fibromyalgia is a common musculoskeletal problem in clinical practice and is associated with psychiatric disorders. The association with major depression potentially has therapeutic implications. Objective: To determine the prevalence of depressive symptoms in a sample of patient with fibromyalgia. Design: Observational and transversal study. Setting: Rheumatology Department, Maria Auxiliadora Hospital, Lima, Peru. Participants: Fifty-five patients of both sexes with fibromyalgia. Interventions: Fibromyalgia tender points count and use of Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression (HDRS). Main outcome measures: Percentage of depressive symptoms. Total HDRS score in relation to tender point count. Results: Average age was 54,9 ± 14 years, 80% were females, and the average tender point score was 14,4 ± 1,5. The HDRS score did not show depression mood symptoms in 32,7%, 27,7% had mild symptoms, 30,9% moderate and 9% severe symptoms. In no patient depression mood symptoms were considered very severe. There was significant correlation between the number of tender points and HDRS score (r= 0,740), p< 0,001. Conclusions: Severe or very depressive symptoms are infrequent in fibromyalgia and depression mood symptoms seem to correlate positively with the number of tender points.

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Published

2010-03-15

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Vol. 71 No. 1 (2010)

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Copyright (c) 2010 Vanessa Moreno, Fernando Namuche, Adrián Eduardo Noriega, Maritza Vidal, Carlos Rueda, Jorge Pizarro, Luis Vidal

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Moreno V, Namuche F, Noriega AE, Vidal M, Rueda C, Pizarro J, et al. Depressive symptoms in fibromyalgia. An Fac med [Internet]. 2010 Mar. 15 [cited 2025 Jun. 6];71(1):23-7. Available from: https://revistasinvestigacion.unmsm.edu.pe/index.php/anales/article/view/68