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Article

Bipolar Spectrum Symptoms in Patients with Fibromyalgia: A Dimensional Psychometric Evaluation of 120 Patients

by
Vittorio Schweiger
1,*,
Giovanni Perini
1,
Lidia Del Piccolo
2,
Cinzia Perlini
2,
Valeria Donisi
2,
Leonardo Gottin
1,
Alvise Martini
1,
Katia Donadello
1,
Giovanna Del Balzo
3,
Valentina Moro
4,
Erica Secchettin
1 and
Enrico Polati
1
1
Department of Surgery, Dentistry, Paediatrics and Gynaecology, Pain Therapy Center, University of Verona, 37124 Verona, Italy
2
Department of Neurosciences, Biomedicine and Movement Sciences, Clinical Psychology, University of Verona, 37124 Verona, Italy
3
Department of Medicine and Public Health, University of Verona, 37124 Verona, Italy
4
NPSY-Lab.VR, Department of Human Sciences, University of Verona, 37124 Verona, Italy
*
Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2022, 19(24), 16395; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph192416395
Submission received: 28 October 2022 / Revised: 2 December 2022 / Accepted: 4 December 2022 / Published: 7 December 2022
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Abstract

Background: Fibromyalgia Syndrome (FMS) is characterized by chronic widespread pain, fatigue, unrefreshing sleep and cognitive dysfunction. Depressive and manic symptoms are often reported in FMS patients’ history. The aim of this study was to evaluate the prevalence of bipolar spectrum symptoms (BSS) and to correlate these with quality of life (QoL) scores and antidepressant treatment. Methods: From October 2017 to July 2018, a battery of QoL questionnaires (FIQ, PSQI and SF-12) was administered to 120 FMS patients after a clinical examination. The MOODS-SR lifetime questionnaire was then remotely administered to the patients included in the study. Results: The presence of depressive and manic lifetime symptoms was found, in line with the results of the available literature. A correlation was found between the history of depressive symptoms and the severity of FIQ and SF-12 scores. Despite a low statistical strength, a trend toward a correlation between a history of manic symptoms and SNRI treatment was detected. Conclusions: The correlation between the MOOD—depressive domains and poor QoL is in line with the available literature. Further studies are needed to corroborate these findings and to elucidate the relationship between manic symptoms and SNRI treatment.
Keywords: fibromyalgia; chronic pain; bipolar spectrum; depressive symptoms; manic symptoms fibromyalgia; chronic pain; bipolar spectrum; depressive symptoms; manic symptoms

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Schweiger, V.; Perini, G.; Del Piccolo, L.; Perlini, C.; Donisi, V.; Gottin, L.; Martini, A.; Donadello, K.; Del Balzo, G.; Moro, V.; et al. Bipolar Spectrum Symptoms in Patients with Fibromyalgia: A Dimensional Psychometric Evaluation of 120 Patients. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2022, 19, 16395. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph192416395

AMA Style

Schweiger V, Perini G, Del Piccolo L, Perlini C, Donisi V, Gottin L, Martini A, Donadello K, Del Balzo G, Moro V, et al. Bipolar Spectrum Symptoms in Patients with Fibromyalgia: A Dimensional Psychometric Evaluation of 120 Patients. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2022; 19(24):16395. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph192416395

Chicago/Turabian Style

Schweiger, Vittorio, Giovanni Perini, Lidia Del Piccolo, Cinzia Perlini, Valeria Donisi, Leonardo Gottin, Alvise Martini, Katia Donadello, Giovanna Del Balzo, Valentina Moro, and et al. 2022. "Bipolar Spectrum Symptoms in Patients with Fibromyalgia: A Dimensional Psychometric Evaluation of 120 Patients" International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 19, no. 24: 16395. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph192416395

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Schweiger, V., Perini, G., Del Piccolo, L., Perlini, C., Donisi, V., Gottin, L., Martini, A., Donadello, K., Del Balzo, G., Moro, V., Secchettin, E., & Polati, E. (2022). Bipolar Spectrum Symptoms in Patients with Fibromyalgia: A Dimensional Psychometric Evaluation of 120 Patients. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19(24), 16395. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph192416395

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