Fibromyalgia is a syndrome characterized by chronic and widespread musculoskeletal pain,
often accompanied by other symptoms, such as fatigue, intestinal disorders and alterations …

Glucocorticoid hormones (cortisol and corticosterone-CORT) are the effector hormones of
the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis neuroendocrine system. CORT is a systemic …

Fibromyalgia is a disorder that is part of a spectrum of syndromes that lack precise
classification. It is often considered as part of the global overview of functional somatic …

Afferent neural signals are continuously transmitted from visceral organs to the brain.
Interoception refers to the processing of visceral-afferent neural signals by the central …

Context Many patients presenting for general medical care have a history of sexual abuse.
The literature suggests an association between a history of sexual abuse and somatic …

Stress is one of the most significant health problems in modern societies and the 21st
century. This explains a pressing need for investigations into the biological pathways linking …

Objective This review aims to provide an overview of ecological momentary assessment
(EMA) studies analyzing stress reactivity during daily life in terms of direct and moderated …

Although pain is one of the main symptoms women with endometriosis present with, there is
poor correlation between symptom severity and disease burden and the underlying …

BACKGROUND: The dexamethasone/corticotropin releasing hormone (Dex/CRH) test has
been proposed as a potential tool for identifying endophenotypes relevant to mood …

Objective: Studies in fibromyalgia syndrome with functional neuroimaging support the
hypothesis of central pain augmentation. To determine whether structural changes in areas …