Trauma, Stress, Catastrophizing & Somatic Complaints
Interesting study that supports what I see in many people with chronic somatic complaints. What this study showed was what we already know: potentially traumatic events can lead to post-traumatic stress…
Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain Intensity Related to Sympathetic Activity
Another reminder that sympathetic fight of flight nervous system is at the heart of chronic musculoskeletal pain like we see in fibromyalgia. This is study found "the higher the sympathetic drive to the…
Worrying intensity predicts the number of somatic complaints
A lot of the people I work with have an increased tendency to worry, whether it's about their symptoms or about things in life. Worry by itself can cause more somatic symptoms. I've linked a study below…
