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Emine Bilgi1, Hasan Hüseyin Özdemir2, Ayhan Bingol3
1Department of Neurology, Diskapi Yildirim Beyazit Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey.
Objective:
This study will evaluate how decreasing depression severity via group psychotherapy affects the cognitive function of patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) who are also diagnosed with depression and cognitive dysfunction.
Method:
MS patients completed the Brief Repeatable Battery of Neuropsychological Tests and Beck Depression Inventory (BDI). The group members diagnosed with depression and cognitive dysfunction underwent group psychotherapy for 3 months. Upon completion of psychotherapy, both tests were readministered.
Results:
Depression and cognitive dysfunction were comorbid in 15 (13.9%) of patients. Although improvement was detected at the end of the 3-month group psychotherapy intervention, it was limited to the BDI and the Paced Auditory Test.
Conclusion:
Group psychotherapy might decrease cognitive impairment in MS patients.
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