The Role of Interoceptive Sensitivity in Central Sensitization Symptom Severity in Fibromyalgia

In fibromyalgia, the increased central sensitization symptom burden can lead to a disruption in the individual's interoception and difficulties in managing symptoms. Additionally, impaired internal perception can also affect conditions such as pain severity, fatigue, sleep quality, and accompanying depression and anxiety in fibromyalgia patients. With this study, the relationship between central sensitization and interoceptive sensitivity in fibromyalgia will be examined, and the relationship of interoceptive sensitivity with issues such as sleep quality, pain severity, fatigue, anxiety, and depression in fibromyalgia patients will also be investigated.

Inclusion Criteria: * Women patients aged 18-65 * Diagnosed with fibromyalgia according to the 2016 ACR criteria * Experiencing widespread pain for at least 3 months * Having the cognitive ability to complete the scales * Having read and signed the informed consent form (ICF) Exclusion Criteria: * Being under 18 or over 65 years old * Pregnancy * Active inflammatory rheumatic disease * Neurological disease * Malignancy * Severe psychiatric disorder * Serious systemic disease such as heart or kidney failure