Comprehensive approach to management of multiple sclerosis: addressing invisible symptoms—a narrative review

L Lakin, BE Davis, CC Binns, KM Currie… - Neurology and therapy, 2021 - Springer
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic autoimmune inflammatory disease of the central nervous
system, leading to neurodegeneration and manifesting as a variety of symptoms. These can …

Patient and provider insights into the impact of multiple sclerosis on mental health: a narrative review

BE Davis, L Lakin, CC Binns, KM Currie… - Neurology and …, 2021 - Springer
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic disease in which the immune system attacks the central
nervous system, causing inflammation and neurodegeneration. People living with MS may …

Social support in multiple sclerosis: Associations with quality of life, depression, and anxiety

A Ratajska, BI Glanz, T Chitnis, HL Weiner… - Journal of psychosomatic …, 2020 - Elsevier
Objective Social support plays a role in the well-being of persons with multiple sclerosis
(PwMS). The aims of this study were to compare social support in PwMS with relapsing …

Workplace difficulties, health-related quality of life, and perception of stigma from the perspective of patients with multiple sclerosis

J Maurino, ML Martínez-Ginés… - Multiple sclerosis and …, 2020 - Elsevier
Abstract Introduction In Multiple Sclerosis (MS), withdrawal from employment is a critical
problem. This study explores relationships between disease characteristics, work difficulties …

Explaining the burden of psychosocial factors on the worsening symptoms of MS: a qualitative study of patients' experiences

F Pourhaji, N Peyman, MM Taraghdar, J Jamali… - BMC neurology, 2023 - Springer
Background This study was conducted with the aim of identifying the burden of psychosocial
factors on the worsening symptoms of multiple sclerosis. Methods This as conducted with a …

Predictors of emotional distress in people with multiple sclerosis: A systematic review of prospective studies

PL Fisher, P Salmon, P Heffer-Rahn, C Huntley… - Journal of Affective …, 2020 - Elsevier
Background Emotional distress (defined as any negative mood state, including anxiety,
depression, trauma symptoms and global distress) is common in people with multiple …

Collecting and sharing self-generated health and lifestyle data: Understanding barriers for people living with long-term health conditions–a survey study

R Brown, L Coventry, E Sillence, J Blythe… - Digital …, 2022 - journals.sagepub.com
Background The growing popularity of collecting self-generated health and lifestyle data
presents a valuable opportunity to develop our understanding of long-term health conditions …

Reducing stigma impacting children and adolescents in low-and middle-income countries: The development of a common multi-component stigma reduction …

K Hartog, RMH Peters, RK Tukahiirwa, MJD Jordans - Plos one, 2023 - journals.plos.org
Introduction Stigmatisation impedes health and quality of life. Evidence regarding stigma
reduction interventions is, albeit growing, limited. There is a gap in the availability and …

Effects of perceived stigma on depressive symptoms and demoralization in maintenance hemodialysis patients: Self-warmth and self-coldness as mediators

M Lu, Y Yang, G Wang, H Wang, D Feng - Mindfulness, 2022 - Springer
Objectives Patients with maintenance hemodialysis (MHD) experience stigma due to their
dependence on machines and changes in appearance, which contributes to negative …

Gratitude is positively associated with quality of life in multiple sclerosis.

TA Crouch, EK Verdi, TM Erickson - Rehabilitation Psychology, 2020 - psycnet.apa.org
Purpose/Objective: Individuals diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS) often experience
decreased quality of life (QoL), in part attributable to fatigue, depression (Benedict et al …