human
I've been hearing about a lot of people being diagnosed with fibromyalgia lately. What is it and how is it diagnosed?
assistant
Fibromyalgia is a condition characterized by widespread musculoskeletal pain, fatigue, sleep disturbances, and other symptoms such as memory problems, headaches, and depression. It is often diagnosed based on the presence of widespread musculoskeletal pain, tenderness in at least 11 of 18 specific locations, and a history of widespread pain for more than three months. Other causes of similar symptoms should be ruled out before making the diagnosis.