Depression in Multiple Sclerosis: A Review of Assessment and Treatment Approaches in Adult and Pediatric Populations. (14th October 2012)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Skokou, Maria; Soubasi, Evanthia; Gourzis, Philippos
• Other Names: Grasso M. G. Academic Editor.; Wang Y. Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: ISRN neurology. Volume 2012(2012)
• Publication Date: 2012-10-14
• Subjects: Neurology -- Periodicals; Nervous System Diseases; Neurology; Neurology; Periodicals; 616.8
• DOI: 10.5402/2012/427102
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2090-5505

Abstract

Abstract : Multiple sclerosis is a chronic demyelinating disease affecting one million people worldwide, with a significant burden of psychiatric comorbidity. Depression is the commonest psychiatric manifestation but still remains largely underdiagnosed and undertreated. The present work reviews current knowledge on diagnosis, assessment, and somatic and psychotherapeutic treatment interventions for depression in adult and pediatric populations of patients with multiple sclerosis.