Mental effects of physical activity in patients with fibromyalgia: A narrative review.

Introduction: Fibromyalgia (FM) is a multifaceted disease that is often associated with neuropsychiatric disorders and is burdened by a high degree of psychological distress. Non-pharmacological interventions, including physical exercise and complementary therapies, have shown satisfactory results for either physical or psychological FM symptoms.

Methods: In this narrative review, we analyzed scientific evidence of moderate to high quality regarding the psychological and neurocognitive effects of physical therapies for FM.