Fibromyalgia affects mental health of those diagnosed and their spouses, study finds
Wednesday, April 28, 2010 - 10:40
in Psychology & Sociology
Researchers are examining how the diagnosis of fibromyalgia can affect marriages. Initial findings reveal that diagnosed spouses have considerably higher levels of depressive symptoms and pain and report more marital instability and anger than their spouses. For both spouses, the symptoms can trigger increased emotional withdrawal and mental strain.