Cross-sectional analysis links personality traits to functional and emotional impairments in fibromyalgia patients, suggesting enhanced psychological assessment is vital.
Key Points
Patients with severe functional impairment showed more significant emotional instability and affective dysregulation.
Severe physical cluster exhibited higher levels of mood instability and somatic complaints compared to mild cases.
Major depression rates were markedly higher in the severe-emotional cluster, emphasizing emotional distress in fibromyalgia.
Findings highlight the biopsychosocial profile of fibromyalgia, indicating a need for personalized multidisciplinary care.