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| Wed Oct 26, 2005 10:29 pm mind and emotions |
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Mind and Emotions
Experts and people living with MS agree that there are many ways to compensate for mental symptoms. A sense of humor and a bit of patience were mentioned by everyone. These are not hopeless problems.
General Information
Cognitive Function: An overview
Emotional Aspects: An overview
Taming Stress in MS
"But You Look So Good!"
Coping with the invisible symptoms of MS
MS may affect:
memory
reasoning
word finding
concentration
Cognition
About 50% of people with MS will develop some cognitive dysfunction. In MS this generally means impaired ability to think, reason, concentrate, or remember. But only 10% of the group with cognitive dysfunction develop problems that are severe enough to interfere in a significant way with everyday activities. More on MS and Cognition
Emotions
In addition to physical symptoms, MS can have a profound effect on one's emotions. People can have painful feelings about the disease as well as mood changes caused by the disease. More on the Emotional Aspects of MS
Common emotional reactions:
fear, denial, anger, grieving, depression, guilt
Depression
People with MS and all those closely associated with them should be aware that depression is common during the course of the disease.
Depression: An overview
Depression and MS
Antidepressants |
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