Suicidal ideation, anxiety, and depression in patients with multiple sclerosis

Abstract: Psychiatric disorders frequently occur in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS); however, limited reports are available on these comorbidities. We aimed to investigate the relationships among MS, anxiety, depression, and suicidal ideation. Methods: One hundred and thirty two patients with relapsing-remitting MS were evaluated using the Expanded Disability Status Scale, Beck Depression Inventory-II (BDI-II), Beck Scale for Suicide Ideation (BSI), and Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale. Results: A hierarchical regression analysis was performed to evaluate the variables. The regression equation significantly predicted the BSI score (R2 = 0.306; adjusted R2 = 0.273; F (9, 125) = 9.18; p < 0.0005), and the BDI-II score was the only variable that contributed significantly to this model (p < 0.0005). Conclusions: A high prevalence of depression and anxiety, and a higher rate of suicidal ideation were identified in MS patients compared to the general population. The presence of depressive symptoms appeared to have a direct influence on the risk of suicide.

Object Details

• Alternative title: Ideao suicida, ansiedade e depresso em pacientes com esclerose mltipla
• Location: Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Frankfurt am Main
• Extent: Online-Ressource
• Language: Englisch

References and Relationships

• Bibliographic citation: Suicidal ideation, anxiety, and depression in patients with multiple sclerosis ; volume:76 ; number:05 ; year:2018 ; pages:296-301 ; Arquivos de neuro-psiquiatria ; 76, Heft 05 (2018), 296-301

Contributors, Places and Time

• Contributor: Tauil, Carlos Bernardo ; Grippe, Talyta Cortez ; Dias, Ronaldo Maciel ; Dias-Carneiro, Rafael Patern Castello ; Carneiro, Narel Moita ; Aguilar, Ana Carolina Rodrigues ; Silva, Flvia Martins da ; Bezerra, Felipe ; Almeida, Leonardo Kenzo de ; Massarente, Vitoria Lana ; Giovannelli, Elaine de Carvalho ; Tilbery, Charles Peter ; Brando, Carlos Otvio ; Santos, Leonilda Maria B. ; Santos-Neto, Leopoldo dos

Further information

• DOI: 10.1590/0004-282X20180036
• URN: urn:nbn:de:101:1-2023101210193252671565
• Rights: Open Access; Der Zugriff auf das Objekt ist unbeschränkt möglich.
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