title: Psychological approaches are effective for fibromyalgia: remaining issues and challenges.
authors.affiliation: University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90095-7076, USA Tel.: +1 310 825 3141; fax: +1 310 794 9247.
authors.forename: Perry M
authors.initials: PM
authors.lastname: Nicassio
mesh_terms: D015928:Cognitive Behavioral Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D005356:Fibromyalgia / Q000523:psychology* / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D006801:Humans
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