Demographic and Clinical Characteristics of Persons with Multiple Sclerosis with Psychiatric Disorders

Abstract

in MS has been discussed from epidemiological, clinical, and radiological perspectives (5).Psychiatric symptoms are more frequent in pwMS than in people without it. Mood disorders, such as depression and anxiety are 20% more common. PS is often seen at the time of MS diagnosis and become more severe during the disease (6). Reports estimated that, on average, of pwMS with PS, 30% have depression, 22% anxiety, 13% bipolar mood disorder, 4% psychotic disorder, and 31% obsessive-compulsive disorder. These rates are high compared with the general population (7).Considering the effects of psychiatric symptoms on cognitive performance, physical disability, and fatigue, early diagnosis