Depression
Depression is a comorbid condition of fibromyalgia rather than a symptom, however, depression is common among people with a chronic illness. Not only does fibromyalgia cause a major lifestyle change, but it can impact a person's ability to carry on normal life. Knowing the symptoms of depression and getting help are necessary steps to feeling better.
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Fibromyalgia Patients At Increased Risk of Suicide and Accidental Dealth
A study published in the January 2011 issue of Arthritis Care & Research found that although fibromyalgia patients are not at increased risk for mortality, they do have a greater risk of dying by suicide or accident. Researchers compared 8,186 patients who had been seen for fibromyalgia in the 35 years between 1974 and 2009 with 10,087…
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Karen Lee Richards, Health Guide, commented on Fibromyalgia Patients At Increased Risk… Hi tj, I'm sorry it's taken me so long to get back to you but I wanted…
Cort, Health Guide, commented on Fibromyalgia and Depression great article! Nice to have that spelled out so clearly. :)
Karen Lee Richards, Health Guide, commented on Fibromyalgia, Gastrointestinal… Hi Gretchen, I feel for you. I've had a lot of gastrointestinal problems,…
Karen Lee Richards, Health Guide, commented on Chronic Pain and Suicide I realized that often people don't read the other comments before posting their own comment,…
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