Open AccessGender differences on psychological factors in fibromyalgia: a systematic review on the male experience
Author(s) -
Ciro Conversano,
Rebecca Ciacchini,
Graziella Orrù,
Maria Laura Bazzichi,
Angelo Gemignani,
Mario Miniati
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
clinical and experimental rheumatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.184
H-Index - 95
eISSN - 1593-098X
pISSN - 0392-856X
DOI - 10.55563/clinexprheumatol/73g6np
Subject(s) - fibromyalgia , psycinfo , medicine , feeling , observational study , medline , distress , inclusion (mineral) , clinical psychology , psychiatry , psychology , social psychology , political science , law
Fibromyalgia (FM) is highly prevalent in the female gender. Scarce attention has been given to the exploration and description of this syndrome, from a psychological point of view, when occurring in males. The aim of the present study is to develop further knowledge, and to summarise the literature regarding subjective psychological experience, characteristics of symptoms presentation (both onset and development), and treatment options for FM in male patients, in order to highlight differences with FM in females.