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Area of Science:

  • Neuroimmunology
  • Psychology
  • Medical Sociology

Background:

  • Severe neuroimmunological diseases necessitate significant psychosocial support.
  • Theoretical frameworks and standardized interventions for managing chronic illness are underdeveloped.
  • Coping with chronic illness requires tailored psychological approaches.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review coping models as a framework for psychosocial support in neuroimmunological diseases.
  • To introduce concepts from coping literature relevant to physical illness.
  • To describe elements of coping skills training for affected patients.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of chronic illness coping models.
  • Overview of coping research in multiple sclerosis (MS).
  • Description of coping skills training aims and techniques.

Main Results:

  • Coping models provide a suitable framework for understanding illness consequences.
  • Recent coping research, including evaluation studies in MS, is outlined.
  • Essential components of coping skills training are detailed.

Conclusions:

  • Coping interventions are crucial for patients with neuroimmunological diseases.
  • Further research is needed on the suitability of coping interventions for MS subgroups.
  • Standardized psychosocial support programs require further development.