Somatic Symptoms of Depression and Anxiety in People with Multiple Sclerosis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

People with multiple sclerosis (MS) are at increased risk for depression and anxiety. The symptoms of MS are often similar to the somatic or physical symptoms of depression and anxiety (fatigue, trouble concentrating). This study examined whether MS symptoms and effects biased the assessment of somatic symptoms of anxiety and depression.

Methods

People with MS (n = 513) completed a survey about MS symptoms, treatments, and distress. The Patient Health Questionnaire-9 assessed depression, and the patient-report version of the Primary Care Evaluation of Mental Disorders assessed anxiety. Participants were grouped into low versus high MS symptoms based on self-reported symptoms and as high versus low disability by the Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS). Groups w

SUBMITTER: Jones SMW 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5991508 | biostudies-literature | 2018 May-Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature