Changing definitions of euphoria in multiple sclerosis: A short report. (May 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Duncan, Amy; Malcolm-Smith, Susan; Ameen, Ozayr; Solms, Mark
• Is Part Of: Multiple sclerosis. Volume 21:Number 6(2015)
• Page Start: 776
• Page End: 779
• Publication Date: 2015-05
• Subjects: Affective -- euphoria -- unawareness -- multiple sclerosis -- neuropsychology; Central nervous system -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Myelin sheath -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Inflammation -- Periodicals; Multiple sclerosis -- Periodicals; Central Nervous System Diseases -- Periodicals; Demyelinating Diseases -- Periodicals; Inflammation -- Periodicals; Multiple Sclerosis -- Periodicals; Système nerveux central -- Maladies -- Périodiques; Gaine de myéline -- Maladies -- Périodiques; Inflammation (Pathologie) -- Périodiques; Sclérose en plaques -- Périodiques; Electronic journals; 616.834005
• DOI: 10.1177/1352458514549400
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1352-4585

Abstract

A recent interest in euphoria in multiple sclerosis (MS) has resulted in a wealth of literature on this topic. However, a marked change in the definition of this symptom appears to have taken place since its first descriptions in the mid-19 th century. This short report will demonstrate that the 'euphoria' being studied today may not be the same state as that originally observed and described in MS patients and some implications of this possibility are discussed.