ArticleFederal practitioner : for the health care professionals of the VA, DoD, and PHS2020
Behavioral Interventions in Multiple Sclerosis.
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Who cites it
12 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 20 citations in OpenAlex.
- Maintaining Mobility and Balance in Multiple Sclerosis: A Systematic Review Examining Potential Impact of Symptomatic Pharmacotherapy.CNS drugs · 2025Pooled it
- A systematic review of the impact of therapeutic education programs on the quality of life of people with Multiple Sclerosis.Health promotion perspectives · 2024Pooled it
- Improvement in depressive symptoms is associated with sustained improvement in fatigue impact in adults with multiple sclerosis.Multiple sclerosis and related disorders · 2024Trial
- Understanding Depression in People Living with Multiple Sclerosis: A Narrative Review of Recent Literature.Neurology and therapy · 2025Review
- Behavioral disorders in multiple sclerosis: a comprehensive review.Journal of neural transmission (Vienna, Austria : 1996) · 2025Review
- Aerobic Exercise Training and Depressive Symptoms in People With Multiple Sclerosis: Brief Report on Default-Mode Network Resting-State Functional Connectivity.International journal of MS care · 2025Article
- The Impact of Self-Management Interventions on Behavioral and Clinical Outcomes in Individuals with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: A Systematic Review of Empirical Evidence From 2003-2024.Patient preference and adherence · 2025Review
- Qualitative analysis of emotional distress in burns, plastic and reconstructive surgery patients from the perspectives of cognitive and metacognitive models.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2024Article
- The Effect of Benson Relaxation Technique on Depression, Anxiety, and Stress of Jordanian Patients Diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis: A Cross-Sectional Study.Depression research and treatment · 2021Article
- Distress and risk perception in people living with multiple sclerosis during the early phase of the COVID-19 pandemic.Multiple sclerosis and related disorders · 2021Article
- Health Behaviors, Wellness, and Multiple Sclerosis Amid COVID-19.Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitation · 2020Article
- Outdoor Adventure Programs for Persons with Multiple Sclerosis: A Review and Agenda for Future Research.International journal of MS careArticle
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2 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.
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Abstract
importanceMultiple sclerosis (MS) is a complex and unpredictable neurologic disease affecting nearly 1 million people in the US. People with MS commonly experience multiple physical and psychological symptoms such as depression, anxiety, stress, fatigue, and pain that impact functioning and quality of life. Subsequently, living with MS requires routine management of MS symptoms, adaptation to challenges, and engagement in health behaviors to promote well-being over time. OBSERVATIONS: There is considerable evidence that behavioral interventions that increase cognitive and/or behavioral skills to address the challenges of day-to-day life with MS can promote resilience and reduce overall distress associated with this chronic and unpredictable disease. Brief group-based cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) and CBT-based interventions (eg, self-management) have been shown to reduce symptoms of depression, anxiety, stress, fatigue, and pain in people with MS, including via telehealth delivery. Likewise, mindfulness-based interventions have been shown to improve depression, anxiety, stress, fatigue, and quality of life in people with MS. Behavioral interventions also have been shown to improve health behaviors such as physical activity and adherence to disease modifying therapies in MS. Unlike other treatment options, behavioral interventions can be delivered in various formats (eg, in-person, telehealth), are time-limited, and cause few (if any) undesirable systemic side effects.
conclusionsBehavioral intervention is an integral component of interprofessional care and key aspect of living well with MS.
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32341634PMC7182244W3018219193What OpenQuestion holds
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