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At least half of all fibromyalgia patients have some degree of depression and/or anxiety. But though it may be rare to find an individual with FMS who does not have depression, it is questionable as to whether or not a causal link exists between depression and fibromyalgia.
Unfortunately, a certain percentage of the medical establishment does not distinguish between fibromyalgia and various mood disorders, such as depression. And the consequence of this failure to recognize the syndrome as a physical disorder in its own right is that some fibromyalgia patients are kept from receiving adequate care or have the progression of their treatment significantly delayed. Unfortunately, as well, many mental health professionals, typically psychologists and psychiatrists, will render a diagnosis of fibromyalgia when, in fact, this diagnosis should strictly be made by a practicing physician. And, even then, the physician rendering the FMS diagnosis should, ideally, be a pain specialist and/or a rheumatologist. |
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