2009
DOI: 10.1590/s0004-282x2009000400017
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Psychiatric disorders in multiple sclerosis patients

Abstract: -Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a demyelinating disease showing variable clinical presentation. Optic neuritis is the most common symptom, followed by motor and sensitive manifestations. It is known that this disease may be related to several psychiatric disorders, especially depression. In this study we will discribe 5 cases of MS patients harboring psychiatric disorder related or unchained by the disease itself.Key wOrdS: multiple sclerosis, psychiatric disorders, psychosis. Transtornos psiquiátricos em paciente… Show more

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“…In addition, all the patients were properly investigated at the time of depression, to rule out a demyelinating relapse with psychiatric manifestations in the early stages of the disease. 16,17 The Naranjo algorithm was independently applied and analyzed by a blinded examiner. Only cases scoring 8 or more points in the algorithm were considered to be highly probable or definite drug-induced cases of severe depression.…”
Section: Methodsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…In addition, all the patients were properly investigated at the time of depression, to rule out a demyelinating relapse with psychiatric manifestations in the early stages of the disease. 16,17 The Naranjo algorithm was independently applied and analyzed by a blinded examiner. Only cases scoring 8 or more points in the algorithm were considered to be highly probable or definite drug-induced cases of severe depression.…”
Section: Methodsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Suffering from MS is annoying and can affect physical abilities as well as psychological well-being (Fazzito Jordy, & Tilbery, 2009). Being diagnosed with a life-threatening illness can be a traumatic experience and provoke anxiety tremendously (Hoang, Laursen, Stenager, & Stenager, 2015).…”
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confidence: 99%
“…The incidence of MS tends to increase at 20-40 years of age and it is more common (3:1) in women compared to men 2 . Depending on the central nervous system regions involved, patients may experience various symptoms mainly motor, somato-sensorial, visual, cognitive and psychiatric disturbances 3,4 . Moreover, this disease may accompany some psychiatric conditions related to mood, behavior and personality disorders, or may be seen with depression, hypomania and anxiety due to the course of the disease or the side effects of treatment 1,4 .…”
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confidence: 99%