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Childhood Trauma in Spanish Women with Fibromyalgia and Depression
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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.
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RIBEIRO, Anita Julieta, et al. Childhood Trauma in Spanish Women with Fibromyalgia and Depression. Women's Health Reports. 2025. Vol. 6, num. 1, pags. 615-623. [consulted: 17 of June of 2026]. Available at: https://hdl.handle.net/2445/227252