Review
Best practice recommendations for clinical psychological interventions in patients with fibromyalgia
F. Galli1, F.M. Nimbi2, A. Renzi3, M. Cavicchioli4, C. Lai5, A. Tanzilli6, C. Iannuccelli7, M. Di Franco8, M. Mesce9, A. Torelli10, A. Alciati11, L. Castelli12, P. Sarzi-Puttini13
- Department of Dynamic and Clinical Psychology, and Health Studies Faculty of Medicine and Psychology, Sapienza University of Rome, Italy.
- Department of Dynamic and Clinical Psychology, and Health Studies Faculty of Medicine and Psychology, Sapienza University of Rome, Italy.
- Department of Dynamic and Clinical Psychology, and Health Studies Faculty of Medicine and Psychology, Sapienza University of Rome, Italy.
- Department of Dynamic and Clinical Psychology, and Health Studies Faculty of Medicine and Psychology, Sapienza University of Rome, Italy. marco.cavicchioli@uniroma1.it
- Department of Dynamic and Clinical Psychology, and Health Studies Faculty of Medicine and Psychology, Sapienza University of Rome, Italy.
- Department of Dynamic and Clinical Psychology, and Health Studies Faculty of Medicine and Psychology, Sapienza University of Rome, Italy.
- Department of Clinical Internal Medicine, Anaesthesiology and Cardiovascular Sciences, Rheumatology Unit, Policlinico Umberto I, Sapienza University of Rome, Italy.
- Department of Clinical Internal Medicine, Anaesthesiology and Cardiovascular Sciences, Rheumatology Unit, Policlinico Umberto I, Sapienza University of Rome, Italy.
- Department of Dynamic and Clinical Psychology, and Health Studies Faculty of Medicine and Psychology, Sapienza University of Rome, Italy.
- Department of Dynamic and Clinical Psychology, and Health Studies Faculty of Medicine and Psychology, Sapienza University of Rome, Italy.
- Humanitas Clinical and Research Center, Rozzano, Milan; and Department of Clinical Neurosciences, Hermanas Hospitalarias, Villa San Benedetto Menni Hospital, Albese con Cassano, Como, Italy.
- Department of Psychology, University of Turin, Italy.
- Department of Rheumatology, IRCCS Galeazzi-Sant’Ambrogio Hospital, Milan; and Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences, University of Milan, Italy.
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PMID: 40470546 [PubMed]
Received: 13/09/2024
Accepted : 11/11/2024
In Press: 19/05/2025
Abstract
OBJECTIVES:
The role of psychological aspects in the overall care of fibromyalgia (FM) is extremely relevant. Nevertheless, there is a lack of practical guidelines for rheumatologists for supporting effective referral to clinical psychology specialists together with the implementation of psychological practices in the treatment of FM.
METHODS:
The current work reviews the core psychological and psychopathological features highlighted by FM patients together with the best psychological interventions for treating FM.
RESULTS:
General recommendations are provided concerning key aspects of psychological assessment and related treatment choices taking into account individual characteristics of each patient.
CONCLUSIONS:
The current work suggests a practical checklist for clinicians reporting the main key points for supporting an adequate referral to clinical psychologists.
