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Personality functioning in patients with a progressive course of multiple sclerosis
Rita Lorio1, Giuseppe Moressa, Francesca Meneghello
1Dipartimento di Neuroriabilitazione, Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico, Ospedale San Camillo, Via Alberoni 70, 30126 Venezia, Italia. rilorio@libero.it
Psychological Reports
|December 2, 2010
Summary
Patients with progressive multiple sclerosis (MS) show distinct personality differences, including lower self-esteem and altered cognitive processing. Understanding these patterns aids in better adaptation to MS challenges.
Area of Science:
- Neuroscience
- Psychology
Background:
- Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a progressive neurological disease.
- Personality functioning in MS patients requires further investigation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe general personality functioning in patients with a progressive course of multiple sclerosis.
- To identify cognitive and affective patterns in MS patients.
Main Methods:
- Assessed 55 MS inpatients and 55 healthy controls.
- Utilized a multimethod test battery including Expanded Disability Status Scale, Beck Depression Inventory, State-Trait Anxiety Inventory, Rosenberg Self-esteem Scale, and Rorschach Test (Comprehensive System).
Main Results:
- MS patients exhibited less positive self-image compared to controls.
- Patients demonstrated less effective mediation processing.
- An affective approach to reality was observed in MS patients.
Conclusions:
- Examining personality patterns in progressive MS is useful for identifying patient abilities and difficulties.
- Findings support interventions to improve adaptation to relationships and the environment for MS patients.
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