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Fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) is a chronic disorder characterized by widespread pain and tenderness. Research has revealed that fibromyalgia affects more women than men, and that it is more prevalent in patients with major depressive disorder. Researchers from the department of psychiatry at the Ness-Ziona Mental Health Center in Israel sought to determine if there is an association between depression, gender, and FMS. There was a greater prevalence of FMS among depressed female patients, as well as a greater number of tender points on the body. Researchers concluded that depression is associated with fibromyalgia among female patients, but not among men. Depression severity is also correlated to FMS severity in female patients. For all depressed patients, FMS severity is correlated to sleep quality and quality of life.

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