Using a biopsychosocial perspective in the treatment of fibromyalgia patients.
Fibromyalgia (FM) is a complex illness that manifests in different ways across individuals. Given that there are currently no known cures for FM, like treatment for other chronic diseases, interventions focus on learning strategies to alleviate symptom severity, to cope with and manage residual symptoms of the illness and to maximize health-related quality of life despite symptoms. In this article, we highlight the need for providers to adopt a biopsychosocial perspective for understanding and addressing patients with FM, noting that biological, psychosocial and behavioral factors function interdependently to affect a person's experience and adaptation. A cognitive-behavioral approach, which incorporates a biopsychosocial perspective, is detailed, along with specific treatment considerations for helping patients with FM manage their symptoms.
Department of Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine, Box 356540, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98195, USA.
Dennis C
DC
Turk
Department of Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine, Box 356540, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98195, USA.|Women's Health & Aging, Group Health Research Institute, Seattle, WA 98195, USA.
Leah M
LM
Adams
D015928:Cognitive Behavioral Therapy; D005260:Female; D005356:Fibromyalgia / Q000150:complications / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010146:Pain / Q000209:etiology; D059408:Pain Management; D011584:Psychology; D012648:Self Care
biopsychosocial perspective; cognitive–behavioral treatment; fibromyalgia