EVALUATION OF EARLY MALADAPTIVE SCHEMES IN FEMALE FIBROMYALGIA PATIENTS

Aim: Fibromyalgia is a condition characterized by widespread musculoskeletal pain and tenderness without an underlying organic cause. Relationships with psychiatric factors personality traits have been reported in many studies. In this study, we aimed to examine the relationship between early maladaptive schemes (EMS) fibromyalgia severity from perspective of schema theory. Materials Methods: For 73 patients who applied Physical Medicine Rehabilitation outpatient clinic were diagnosed included. addition, 78 healthy control (without additional disease chronic pain) A sociodemographic data form, Young Schema Questionnaire – Short Form 3 (YSQ -SF3) Impact (FIQ) self-report scale was administered participants. Results: We found significantly higher scores on emotional deprivation, failure achieve, dependence/incompetence, vulnerability harm, enmeshment, subjugation, self-sacrifice, pessimism/negativity patient group. also positive correlations FIQ scores, harm schemes. Finally, that age predictor FIQ. After controlling for age, deprivation predicted scores. Discussion Conclusion: unknown etiology. Psychological should be considered holistic treatment approach. sense, theory-oriented can contribute process.