Anxiety Levels Are Independently Associated With Cognitive Performance in an Australian Multiple Sclerosis Patient

Karen Ribbons1, Rodney Lea1, Peter W Schofield1

  • 1From the Department of Neurology, John Hunter Hospital, New Lambton, NSW, Australia (KR, JL-S); Hunter Medical Research Institute, Newcastle, NSW, Australia (RL); Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation, Queensland University of Technology, QLD, Australia (RL); Neuropsychiatry Service, Calvary Mater Hospital, Newcastle, NSW, Australia (PWS); and the University of Newcastle, Newcastle, NSW, Australia (PWS, JL-S).

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