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Sunday, July 19
Anxiety Support Group
by
All About MS
on Sun 19 Jul 2009 02:50 PM CST
Generalized Anxiety Disorder – often called G.A.D (as in Gee Ah Dee not gad). This disorder causes chronic anxiety, even when there is not outward cause of it.
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder – often more »
Sunday, July 5
Depression Improved By Telephone Therapy
by
All About MS
on Sun 05 Jul 2009 11:41 AM CST
Patients with multiple sclerosis showed significant improvement in their depression during 16 weeks of telephone-administered psychotherapy treatment, according to an article more »
Saturday, April 4
Antidepressants 3 of 3
by
All About MS
on Sat 04 Apr 2009 03:00 PM CST
Can antidepressants lose effectiveness over time? I've taken fluoxetine (Prozac) for several years. But recently, I've noticed the medication doesn't seem to be having the same effect, and I feel more more »
Friday, April 3
Antidepressants 2 of 3
by
All About MS
on Fri 03 Apr 2009 05:00 AM CST
Researchers believe MAOIs relieve depression by preventing the enzyme monoamine oxidase from metabolizing the neurotransmitters norepinephrine (nor-ep-ih-NEF-rin), serotonin (ser-oh-TOE-nin) and dopamine (DOE-puh-mene) in the brain. As a result more »
Thursday, April 2
Antidepressants 1 of 3
by
All About MS
on Thu 02 Apr 2009 04:00 AM CST
It's not clear precisely how SSRIs affect depression. Certain brain chemicals called neurotransmitters are associated with depression, including the neurotransmitter serotonin (ser-oh-TOE-nin). Some research suggests that abnormalities in neurotransmitter activity affect more »
Saturday, June 28
Stress 2 of 9
by
All About MS
on Sat 28 Jun 2008 05:58 AM CST
Sources of stress (stressors or triggers)
Environmental:
Noise, crowding, clutter
Cold, heat, humidity more »
Thursday, May 29
Research - How Disability and Depression Affect Cognitive Abilities
by
All About MS
on Thu 29 May 2008 10:53 AM CST
The role of disability and depression in cognitive functioning within 2 years after multiple sclerosis diagnosis.
OBJECTIVES :
To investigate cognitive functioning shortly after multiple sclerosis (MS) diagnosis and to examine the relationship with more »
Friday, May 2
Do Antidepressants lose their Effectiveness?
by
All About MS
on Fri 02 May 2008 03:00 AM CST
Relapse or worsening of depression. For most people, depression is a disease that will recur at least once — if not more frequently — after the first episode. Sometimes depression worsens for no apparent reason or due to added more »
Thursday, May 1
Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs)
by
All About MS
on Thu 01 May 2008 10:34 AM CST
It's not clear precisely how SSRIs affect depression. Certain brain chemicals called neurotransmitters are associated with depression, including the neurotransmitter serotonin (ser-oh- more »
Saturday, April 19
Mood, Depression, and Emotions 3 of 3
by
All About MS
on Sat 19 Apr 2008 12:00 AM CST
Sometimes people with MS find they feel guilty, as if they have let their family and friends down or are somehow responsible for developing the condition. They may also feel guilty if they think more »
Friday, April 18
Mood, Depression, and Emotions 2 of 3
by
All About MS
on Fri 18 Apr 2008 12:00 AM CST
Most drugs have potential side effects, and some drugs commonly used to treat MS and its related symptoms can cause temporary changes in mood or behaviour in some people. For example: steroids, used to treat relapses, can cause hyperactivity or depression – and, a steroid ‘high’ often becomes more »
Thursday, April 17
Mood, Depression, and Emotions 1 of 3
by
All About MS
on Thu 17 Apr 2008 12:00 AM CST
Multiple sclerosis (MS) can affect your emotions as well as your body. Although this has been recognised since MS was first described in the 19th century, it is only more recently that we have begun to understand more about how MS can cause more »
Sunday, March 16
Anti-depressants' 'little effect'
by
All About MS
on Sun 16 Mar 2008 12:57 PM CST
A University of Hull team concluded the drugs actively help only a small group of the most severely depressed more »
Friday, March 14
Mind over matter: emotional eating
by
All About MS
on Fri 14 Mar 2008 12:00 AM CST
Does this scenario sound familiar: You're sitting at home with nothing particular to do, and so you go rooting around your kitchen cupboards, just to see what's there. Before you know it, you find yourself sitting at the kitchen table with more »
Thursday, January 24
trouble sleeping - avoid nicotine, caffeine, sugar and alcohol
by
All About MS
on Thu 24 Jan 2008 01:00 AM CST
Caffeine is a stimulant – it will wake you up and make it difficult to get a good night’s sleep. Caffeine is found in coffee, tea, fizzy drinks like cola, and even in chocolate. It is also in some over-the-counter painkillers more »
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