Background Medication-induced salivary gland dysfunction (MISGD), xerostomia (sensation
of oral dryness), and subjective sialorrhea cause significant morbidity and impair quality of …

Purpose. To measure via self-report the presence and severity of current symptoms of
anxiety and a generalized propensity to be anxious. Versions of this measure are available …

This review article presents and summarizes up-to-date literature on the clinical
manifestations, diagnosis, pathophysiological mechanisms, and treatment options for …

Chronic pain is a pervasive problem that affects the patient, their significant others, and
society in many ways. The past decade has seen advances in our understanding of the …

Background Duloxetine is a balanced serotonin and noradrenaline reuptake inhibitor
licensed for the treatment of major depressive disorders, urinary stress incontinence and the …

Background Fibromyalgia is a clinically defined chronic condition of unknown etiology
characterized by chronic widespread pain that often co‐exists with sleep disturbances …

Importance Amitriptyline is an established medication used off-label for the treatment of
fibromyalgia, but pregabalin, duloxetine, and milnacipran are the only pharmacological …

Fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) is a chronic condition with unknown aetiology. The
pathophysiology of the disease is incompletely understood; despite advances in our …

Introduction: Fibromyalgia is a syndrome characterized by chronic generalized pain in
addition to different symptoms such as fatigue, sleep disturbances, stiffness, cognitive …

Objectives Functional somatic syndromes are common and disabling conditions that all
include chronic pain, and which may be related to central nervous system sensitisation …