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Using mirror visual feedback and virtual reality to treat fibromyalgia. Med Hypotheses. 2010 Aug 5; Authors: Ramachandran VS, Seckel EL Fibromyalgia is a condition characterized by long term body-wide pain and tender points in joints, muscles and soft tissues. Other symptoms include chronic fatigue, morning stiffness, and depression. It is well known that these symptoms are exacerbated under periods of high stress. When pain becomes severe enough, the mind can enter what is known as a dissociative state, characterized by depersonalization - the feeling of detachment from one's...