Fibromyalgia is a chronic disorder characterized by musculoskeletal pain, fatigue and multiple tender points.
Tenderness occurs in precise, localized areas, particularly in the neck, spine, shoulders and hips.
People with this disorder may also experience sleep disturbances, anxiety, irritable bowel syndrome and headaches. The cause of fibromyalgia is unknown. N.C. This prospective, randomized clinical trial will test whether cognitive behavioral therapy will improve insomnia in patients with fibromyalgia. Autonomic Stress-Reactivity in Fibromyalgia , Akiko Okifuji, Ph.D., University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle. Employment and Health Status Among Women With Fibromyalgia , Susan T. Reisine, Ph.D., University of Connecticut Health Center, Farmington.