Evaluation of the quality of life in patients with multiple sclerosis

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https://doi.org/10.22141/2224-0713.16.6.2020.215141

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multiple sclerosis, quality of life, disability, depression, anxiety, stress

Abstract

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is the best known and widespread demyelinating disease of the nervous system. About 3 million people suffer from MS in the world (about 0.5–1 ‰) and about 20,000 in Ukraine. It is among the “four horsemen of the neurological apocalypse” due to its medical and social implications. The disease ranks second among the disabled patients of working age and is accompanied by the acute neuropsychological changes, which manifest themselves in the abnormal behavior. The use of drugs of pathogenetic and symptomatic therapy, including the remedies that slow the progression of the disease, allows increasing the life expectancy of most patients with MS. However, there are several non-motor factors that change during the course of the disease, modifying the patient’s self-perception, professional, and social qualities. Such people are often prone to depression and anxiety, they are emotionally unstable and prone to frequent and sudden mood swings. An integral indicator of the physical, psychological, emotional, and social functioning of a patient with MS is the quality of life. The research provides an evaluation of the quality of life in MS patients with disability.

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2021-11-16

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Bandrivska, S., & Pravak, Y. (2021). Evaluation of the quality of life in patients with multiple sclerosis. INTERNATIONAL NEUROLOGICAL JOURNAL, 16(6), 56–59. https://doi.org/10.22141/2224-0713.16.6.2020.215141

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