Symptoms
What is the most commonly reported symptom of MS?
Fatigue
One of the psychological mechanisms through which cognitive behavior therapy interventions resulted in being effective is _________.
Self-efficacy
How many individual adults live with MS in the United States?
Estimated 1 million
Depression is very common among individuals with MS. True or False?
True
Many MS patients and people in general avoid this.
Exercise
This is one of the symptoms of MS that patients could possibly experience first and report first.
Vision problems
Which nutrient has shown to help reduce disease activity?
Vitamin D
Some individuals with MS experience clinical depression at some point in their life. What percentage has been reported for this?
50%
Cognitive issues/changes impact more than _____ of individuals with MS.
50%
Geographically, is MS more common in countries with colder or warmer climates?
Colder
The first symptom that is experienced with MS is usually _______.
Numbness/tingling
This psychological practice originates from ancient Buddhist meditation techniques and changed to be used in clinical settings.
Mindfulness
Fatigue, a common symptom of MS, is prevalent in nearly ______ of individuals.
80%
This is a common problem with most MS patients and inhibits the quality of daily life. This also more commonly affects women.
Insomnia
If you have MS you have a smaller chance of developing this aggressive cancer.
Pancreatic cancer
The damage of neurons due to MS can cause _____ pain.
Chronic pain
This psychological treatment has been proven to help with sleep.
Cognitive behavioral therapy
About ___ percent of people diagnosed with MS have a family history of MS.
15%
What is one of the biggest contributors to MS flare-ups?
Stress
What kind of diseases co occur with MS most commonly?
Autoimmune disorders
This occurs in 80% of MS patients and can possibly be successfully managed with medications (a secondary prevention), staying hydrated, and/or self-catheterization.
Bladder dysfunction
One of the simplest ways to increase quality of life among MS patients with depression is to...
Treat the depression
_____ of individuals with MS have reported hearing loss.
6%
More people report physical changes are more bothersome than cognitive changes. True or false?
False
The higher the score on this test, the higher the chances are that a person will be diagnosed with MS at a earlier age.
ACE score