Thirteen experts with extensive experience in fibromyalgia management present the up-to-date guide you need to treat this controversial syndrome. Why you need "Fibromyalgia" in your clinical practice: INNOVATIVE THERAPIES - new pharmacologic options and investigational drugs, as well as nonpharmacologic, complementary, and alternative methods, enable you to create customized treatment plans to minimize pain and motivate behavioral change in your patients EVIDENCE-BASED RESEARCH - concrete clinical data provides you with proven methods for managing fibromyalgia and expert advice on when to refer your patient to a specialist MULTIDISCIPLINARY VIEWPOINT - physicians in a variety of fields-from chronic pain management to neurology to psychiatry-guide you through the process of diagnosing fibromyalgia and understanding its numerous, complex biomedical and psychological factors HISTORY AND PATHOPHYSIOLOGY - thorough coverage of the progression of fibromyalgia helps you carefully answer difficult questions patients may have about the causes and future of their disease