Prevalence of Depression and Anxiety among Patients with Multiple Sclerosis Attending the MS Clinic at Sheikh Khalifa Medical City, UAE: Cross-Sectional Study
Joint Authors
Alsaadi, Taoufik
El Hammasi, Khadija
Turkawi, Lamya
Raoof, Mufeed
Shahrour, Tarek M.
Shakra, Mustafa
Mudhafar, Abdulla
Diab, Lina
Source
Multiple Sclerosis International
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-07-09
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Depression and anxiety are reported to be prevalent in patients with MS, with prevalence rates ranging from 20% to 50%.
Unfortunately, the rates, patterns, and risk factors are not well studied in our Middle East region, and, to our knowledge, not at all in UAE.
Using standardized screening tools, we observed that 17% and 20% of 80 patients seen in MS clinic had scores consistent with major depression and anxiety disorders, respectively, at a rate that was not statistically different when compared to age and sex matched controls.
None of the studied variables including duration of the disease, EDSS scores, age, gender, and the level of education had any significant correlation with the rates of both disorders.
Almost two-thirds of the patients with scores consistent with major depression and anxiety were not on antidepressant and antianxiety medications.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Alsaadi, Taoufik& El Hammasi, Khadija& Shahrour, Tarek M.& Shakra, Mustafa& Turkawi, Lamya& Mudhafar, Abdulla…[et al.]. 2015. Prevalence of Depression and Anxiety among Patients with Multiple Sclerosis Attending the MS Clinic at Sheikh Khalifa Medical City, UAE: Cross-Sectional Study. Multiple Sclerosis International،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1075279
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Alsaadi, Taoufik…[et al.]. Prevalence of Depression and Anxiety among Patients with Multiple Sclerosis Attending the MS Clinic at Sheikh Khalifa Medical City, UAE: Cross-Sectional Study. Multiple Sclerosis International No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1075279
American Medical Association (AMA)
Alsaadi, Taoufik& El Hammasi, Khadija& Shahrour, Tarek M.& Shakra, Mustafa& Turkawi, Lamya& Mudhafar, Abdulla…[et al.]. Prevalence of Depression and Anxiety among Patients with Multiple Sclerosis Attending the MS Clinic at Sheikh Khalifa Medical City, UAE: Cross-Sectional Study. Multiple Sclerosis International. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1075279
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1075279