ArticleBMC psychiatry2020
Prevalence of anxiety, depression, and stress in patients with multiple sclerosis in Kermanshah-Iran: a cross-sectional study.
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- The prevalence and risk factors of anxiety in multiple sclerosis: A systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in neuroscience · 2023Pooled it
- Repeated prefrontal tDCS for improving mental health and cognitive deficits in multiple sclerosis: a randomized, double-blind, parallel-group study.Journal of translational medicine · 2024Trial
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- Disability and Non-Motor Symptoms in Multiple Sclerosis: Exploring Associations and Predictive Factors.Brain sciences · 2025Article
- Depression, Anxiety, and MSQOL-54 Outcomes in RRMS Patients Receiving Fingolimod or Cladribine: A Cross-Sectional Comparative Study.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2025Article
- Unmasking the Silent Threat: Prevalence of Cardiovascular Risk Factors in MS Patients in Bucharest, Romania.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Article
- Exploring the Role of Positive Body Image, Depression Symptoms, Disability and Age in Acceptance of Illness in People with Multiple Sclerosis.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Article
- Exploring the relationship between temperament traits, psychological symptoms, and functional disability assessed with the WHODAS 2.0 in persons with multiple sclerosis.Frontiers in neurology · 2025Article
- The effects of Leventhal's self-regulation model-based educational intervention on stress, anxiety, and depression in women with multiple sclerosis: a randomized educational trial.Frontiers in neurology · 2025Article
- Multiple sclerosis and self-alienation: a study based on self and others representations.BMC psychology · 2024Article
- Quality of reporting health behaviors for multiple sclerosis (QuoRH-MS): A scoping review to inform intervention planning and improve consistency of reporting.Brain and behavior · 2024Article
- Polygenic liability for anxiety in association with comorbid anxiety in multiple sclerosis.Annals of clinical and translational neurology · 2024Article
- Evaluation of a Four-Week Online Resilience Training Program for Multiple Sclerosis Patients.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Risk Factors for Psychiatric Disorders in Patients with Multiple Sclerosis-A Single-Center Study in the Polish Population.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2024Article
- Inferiority feelings mediate the impact of subjective social support on anxiety/depression symptoms in individuals with physical disabilities.Frontiers in public health · 2024Article
- Sleep Disorders and Fatigue among Patients with MS: The Role of Depression, Stress, and Anxiety.Neurology research international · 2024Article
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- Frequency of Registered Cases of Multiple Sclerosis.Maedica · 2023Article
- The Psychological Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Persons with Multiple Sclerosis in Saudi Arabia.Neurosciences (Riyadh, Saudi Arabia) · 2023Article
- Anxiety-associated factors among employees with different personality profiles: a cross-sectional study in China.Frontiers in psychology · 2023Article
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Abstract
backgroundMultiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic disease that decreases the physical ability and affects the mental health of the patients. This descriptive-analytical study investigated the prevalence of depression, anxiety and stress in MS patients.
methodsA total of 87 MS patients were recruited in this study through simple random sampling method using a random number table. Data were collected by Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale-21 (DASS-21) and analyzed by descriptive and analytical statistics.
resultsThe mean age of the patients was 35.5 ± 9.2 years. Of them, 41 (47.1%) had moderate depression, 34 (39.1%) had moderate anxiety, and 39 (44.8%) had moderate stress. There was a significant relationship between depression and job, education, and economic status of the participants. There was also a significant association between the participants' economic status and anxiety. There was no significant relationship between stress and any of the variables.
conclusionGiven the relatively high prevalence of anxiety, depression, and stress in MS patients as well as the significant relationship between their economic status and depression and anxiety, interventional measures are required to be taken to decrease their problems and to provide a favorable ground for their employment. Periodic examinations by psychologists / psychiatrists and treatment of patients with symptoms of stress, anxiety and depression are also essential.
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