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G Colombo1, M Armani, E Ferruzza

  • 1Istituto di Clinica Psichiatrica, Università di Padova.

Italian Journal of Neurological Sciences
|December 1, 1988
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Multiple sclerosis patients show higher depression and somatization. Anxiety and inadequacy scores were comparable to the general population, indicating specific psychological impacts of MS.

Area of Science:

  • Neurology
  • Psychology

Background:

  • Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic neurological disease.
  • Psychological comorbidities are common in MS patients.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate depressive reactions and neuroticism in multiple sclerosis patients.
  • To compare psychological profiles of MS patients with a control group.

Main Methods:

  • 88 subjects with MS (36 males, 52 females) were assessed.
  • The Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale (CES-D) and the Stress Response Test (SRT) were utilized.

Main Results:

  • MS patients exhibited significantly higher scores for depression.
  • Somatization scores were also significantly elevated in the MS group.

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  • Scores for anxiety and inadequacy did not differ from the control group.

    • Conclusions:

    • Multiple sclerosis is associated with increased depression and somatization.
    • Specific psychological aspects like anxiety and inadequacy may not be significantly altered in MS patients compared to controls.