Emotional stress and coping in multiple sclerosis (MS) exacerbations

Ninety-five pairs of MS patients in exacerbation and remission were compared on emotional stress in the previous three months. Patients in exacerbation scored higher on emotional disturbance and intensity of stressful events than patients in remission, but lower on frequency of compensating uplifts....

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Published in:Journal of psychosomatic research 1991, Vol.35 (1), p.37-47
Main Authors: Warren, Sharon, Warren, K.G., Cockerill, Rhonda
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adaptation, Psychological
Arousal
Biological and medical sciences
Humans
Medical sciences
Multiple Sclerosis - psychology
Multiple sclerosis and variants. Guillain barré syndrome and other inflammatory polyneuropathies. Leukoencephalitis
Neurologic Examination
Neurology
Personality Tests
Recurrence
Risk Factors
Sick Role
Stress, Psychological - complications
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Summary:Ninety-five pairs of MS patients in exacerbation and remission were compared on emotional stress in the previous three months. Patients in exacerbation scored higher on emotional disturbance and intensity of stressful events than patients in remission, but lower on frequency of compensating uplifts. There was also a tendency for more patients in exacerbation than remission to favour emotion-focused coping techniques over problem-solving or social support. Whether patients building to an exacerbation over-react to various events or unresolved emotional stress precipitates exacerbations, MS patients might benefit from counselling in stress reduction techniques.
ISSN:0022-3999
1879-1360
DOI:10.1016/0022-3999(91)90005-9