Disability, depression and suicide ideation in multiple sclerosis

摘要: Background. Depression is under-recognised in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) and the single best predictor for suicide ideation suicide. Suicide rates are elevated people MS thought to be influenced by disability depression. Methods. Twenty-three participants progressive completed four questionnaires: Guy's neurological scale, Multiple Sclerosis Impact Scale-29, Beck-depression inventory-II Beck Scale. Using a cross-sectional design, correlation analyses were used explore relationship between perceived MS, symptoms of depression ideation. Results. A significant was found depression. No between: physical disability, suicidal ideation; ideation. total scores MSIS-29 psychological items positively significantly correlated Conclusion. Symptoms worsen increasing MS. lack may due limited variation skew on Further clarification needed determine impact way larger sample size.