September 26, 2022 News by Lindsey Shapiro, PhD Unhealthy Coping Strategies in MS May Lead to Worse Quality of Life People with multiple sclerosis (MS) may be more likely to use unhealthy or ineffective coping mechanisms than healthy individuals ā and these “maladaptive strategies” are linked to worse mood and a poorer quality of life among patients, according to a new review study. Rather than also relying on active…
June 30, 2021 News by Somi Igbene, PhD Sleep Deprivation May Worsen Memory in Early MS Sleep deprivation may worsen memory in people with clinically isolated syndrome (CIS) or relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS), a new observational study suggests. A link also was observed between a lack of sleep and worse cognitive efficiency in early MS, but that association was caused by the worse moods…
September 30, 2020 News by Marta Figueiredo, PhD Iron Deficiency May Be Linked to Depression and Poorer Life Quality Low blood levels of ferritin ā the main form of iron stored in cells ā are significantly associated with more severe depressive symptoms and poorer quality of life in multiple sclerosisĀ (MS) patients, a small study from Poland reports. Data showed no link between the levels of other measures of…
February 5, 2020 News by Vanessa Pataia Having Other Health Conditions Does Not Raise Risk of MS-related Hospitalization, Study Finds Having other health conditions, or comorbidities, along with multiple sclerosis (MS) does not increase a person’s risk of being hospitalized due to MS-specific symptoms, although it does raise the rate of all-cause hospital admissions, a study found.Ā The finding was described…
January 29, 2020 News by Marisa Wexler, MS Mental Health of Women Affected by Caring for Children with MS, Study Suggests Caring for children with multiple sclerosis (MS) can affect the mental health of their mothers over the long term, a study has found. The study, “Increased mental health care use by mothers of children with multiple sclerosis,” was published in the journal Neurology. People with…
September 3, 2019 News by Ana Pena PhD Poorer Social Cognition Linked to Worse Fatigue, Depression, and Anxiety in People with MS Social cognitive deficits in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) are associated with higher levels of fatigue, depressive symptoms, and anxiety, new research conducted at theĀ Kessler FoundationĀ has found. Even though the study included only a small group of participants, it represents a step toward better understanding of the underlying…
September 25, 2017 Columns by Debi Wilson Calming the Cranky Beast That’s Irritability Irritability can strikeĀ anyone at anytime, and pain, illness, depression ā or just having a bad day ā can all lead to feelings of anxiety and irritability. To those of us with multiple sclerosis (MS), being irritable can come from all of those causes, plus a whole lot more.
July 6, 2016 News by Patricia Silva, PhD MS Takes a Toll on Caregivers, Too, Especially on Their Mental Health Caregivers of peopleĀ with multiple sclerosis (MS) are often burdened by fatigue and depression, evenĀ anger,Ā all of which can unwittinglyĀ reduce the quality of care given ā although theyĀ remain quite empathetic, according to a study. The research team atĀ theĀ University of ManitobaĀ in Canada suggested that tending to the needs of people caring for…
June 6, 2016 News by InĆŖs Martins, PhD #CMSC16 – Assessing and Treating Psychiatric Disorders in MS Patients May Improve Prognosis, Quality of Life Assessing and treating psychiatric disorders in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) may improve their quality of life and diseaseĀ prognosis, according to researchers at Harvard Medical School, who presented their work titled “Neuropsychiatric Disorders in Multiple Sclerosis: Assessment and Management” at the Consortium of Multiple Sclerosis Centers (CMSC)…
June 6, 2016 News by Patricia Silva, PhD #CMSC16 – Exclusive Interview with Dr. Rosalind Kalb on MS Care and Family Involvement Dr. Rosalind Kalb, vice president of the Professional Resource Center at the National Multiple Sclerosis SocietyĀ in New York City, recently presented her workĀ at the 2016 Annual Meeting of the Consortium of Multiple Sclerosis Centers (CMSC)Ā June 1-4Ā in National Harbor, Maryland. SheĀ participated in several symposiums, primarilyĀ “Gaining Perspectives on Advanced…
November 6, 2015 News by Patricia Silva, PhD MS Study of Smartphone Self-Evaluation Shows Limitations and Potential A smartphone platform may eventually enable large-scale studies of patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) or other neurologic diseases, according to the findings of a recent study published in the journal Neurology, Neuroimmunology & Neuroinflammation. Smartphones, highly portable and popular, provide a significant opportunity to incorporate information across…