Multiple sclerosis and related disorders
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Mult Scler Relat Disord · Jan 2016
Review Meta AnalysisSystematic review and meta-analysis of interventions for depression and anxiety in persons with multiple sclerosis.
Depression and anxiety are common in persons with multiple sclerosis (MS), and adversely affect fatigue, medication adherence, and quality of life. Though effective treatments for depression and anxiety exist in the general population, their applicability in the MS population has not been definitively established. ⋯ Pharmacological and psychological treatments for depression were effective in reducing depressive symptoms in MS. The data are insufficient to determine the effectiveness of treatments for anxiety.