Depression has become a widely known and, though sometimes misunderstood, it is quite common among the general population. The rate of clinical depression, the most severe form of depression, is significantly higher in multiple sclerosis patients than in the general population. Find out the risks of depression and speak up for yourself if you experience any symptoms.
One of the issues that I have been grappling with lately is how this disease has changed the way I view myself. I would like to sit here and say that I am the very same person as I was before being diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis. But I would be lying to myself to say this. I am different. My body and brain do not…
Lisa Emrich, Health Guide, answered Our family member who has MS is seeing… Hi cousin, Although it is not common about 5% of MS patients…
Lisa Emrich, Health Guide, commented on Mental Health, Mood, and MS: A Fresh… "the bad case of the "don't look sideways at me" type attitude." - This…
Lisa Emrich, Health Guide, commented on Mental Health and MS: Depression… Hey Kell, I was wondering how you are doing? This is the time of…
Lisa Emrich, Health Guide, commented on Using Online Resources to Cope with… Suz, I am so thankful for readers like you who share this journey,…