Multiple sclerosis and alcohol: a study of problem drinking

Abstract

Multiple sclero sis (MS)

Cognitive and neuropsychiatric disease manifestations in MS

“…Moreover, anxiety in its various manifestations has been associated with suicidal intent and excessive alcohol consumption in MS patients (Quesnel and Feinstein, 2004). It is frequently found together with depression.…”

Psychiatric Issues in Multiple Sclerosis

“…[40,[77][78] In a detailed study of alcohol consumption patterns of 140 MS clinic patients, no subjects met criteria for alcohol dependence but 13.6% had a lifetime prevalence of alcohol abuse by structured psychiatric interview (SCID-IV).…”

“…Major depressive disorder, 12-month 15.7% [33] 7.4% [33] Major depressive disorder, lifetime 22.8% [40] 16.2% [97] Any anxiety disorder, lifetime 36% [10,62] 25% [63] Generalized anxiety disorder 18.6% [10,62] 3.0% [98] Bipolar disorder, lifetime 0.3% [72] 0.2% [99] Alcohol abuse, lifetime 13.6% [77] 7.4% [100] Substance misuse, past month 18.7% [78] 11.1% [100] …”

Is Alcohol Harmful for Patients with Multiple Sclerosis?

“…From reading titles and abstracts, 312 papers did not fulfil the specified criteria and, therefore, 30 papers were initially selected for full consideration. In the end, eleven research articles published between 2004 and 2016 were included in this review [8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18]. Papers discussing the role of lifestyle habits in relation to MS were typically very recent publications.…”