The Incidence of Euphoria in Multiple Sclerosis: Artefact of Measure
Joint Authors
Duncan, Amy
Malcolm-Smith, Susan
Ameen, Ozayr
Solms, Mark
Source
Multiple Sclerosis International
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-06-13
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background.
A subgroup of MS patients present with “euphoria.” Classical authors describe this symptom as the predominant mood state of these patients, while contemporary authors regard it as rare.
Objective.
This study aimed to address these discrepancies and investigate the contributions made by varying operational definitions and measurement instruments.
Methods.
One hundred MS patients and 100 matched controls completed the classical interview of Cottrell and Wilson and the modern Neuropsychiatric Inventory in a once-off interview.
Results.
The MS group demonstrated high frequencies of euphoria using the classical measure but low frequencies using the contemporary measure and definition.
The matched control group demonstrated significantly higher rates than the MS group using the classical measure and lower rates than the MS group using the contemporary measure.
Conclusion.
The discrepancies in incidence rates of euphoria noted in the literature do not reflect a change in the incidence of euphoria in MS, but rather in the definition and operationalisation of “euphoria.” Furthermore, these results highlight the importance of characterising what represents pathological euphoria as well as the need for better definitions and instruments of measure.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Duncan, Amy& Malcolm-Smith, Susan& Ameen, Ozayr& Solms, Mark. 2016. The Incidence of Euphoria in Multiple Sclerosis: Artefact of Measure. Multiple Sclerosis International،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-8.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Duncan, Amy…[et al.]. The Incidence of Euphoria in Multiple Sclerosis: Artefact of Measure. Multiple Sclerosis International No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-8.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Duncan, Amy& Malcolm-Smith, Susan& Ameen, Ozayr& Solms, Mark. The Incidence of Euphoria in Multiple Sclerosis: Artefact of Measure. Multiple Sclerosis International. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1112952
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1112952