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Childhood Trauma in Spanish Women with Fibromyalgia and Depression

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Introduction: Childhood trauma (CT) is associated with chronic widespread pain and high rates of pain sensitization, which are typical of fibromyalgia (FM), and with FM itself. The present investigation was twofold: it analyzed the prevalence of single types and cumulative types of CT in a Spanish sample of women diagnosed with FM with depressive symptoms. Methods: A reanalysis of data gathered at baseline for a randomized clinical trial of treatment methods for depression in 104 women with FM and depressive symptoms was conducted using the reanalysis data of the self-reported Childhood Trauma Questionnaire Short Form before treatment. Results: This study included higher and lower thresholds for identifying CT. Prevalence varied according to the threshold used; lower thresholds highlighted emotional neglect (52%) as higher than all other single subscales, followed by emotional abuse (42%), sexual abuse (42%), physical neglect (30%), and physical abuse (27%). At higher thresholds, emotional abuse was the highest (37%), followed by sexual abuse (31%), physical neglect (30%), physical abuse (27%), and emotional neglect (26%). Conclusions: This study's results show that CT assessment is a necessary component of intake protocols for patients with FM.

Source: Women s Health Reports

DOI: 10.1089/whr.2024.0118

Authors: Anita Ribeiro, Mari Aguilera, Clara Paz, Marta Salla, Guillem Feixas

Institutions: Universitat de Barcelona, Universitat Oberta de Catalunya, Universidad de Las Américas

Language: English

Topic: Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Research

Subfield: Psychiatry and Mental health

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $1,450