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Joined: 17 May 2006 Posts: 5694 Location: Oregon
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Posted: Fri Jun 16, 2006 1:34 pm Post subject: (Abstract) Mental health among people w/MS aged 45+ |
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Can J Commun Ment Health. 2005 Autumn;24(2):9-22.
Mental health and mental health service use among people aged 45+ with multiple sclerosis
Garcia J, Finlayson M.
University of Illinois at Chicago, USA.
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic neurological disease with numerous symptoms and consequences that does not typically reduce life expectancy. Mental health issues are common in this population, yet few investigations have targeted people aging with this disease (i.e., people aged 45+). This study examined factors contributing to mental health challenges among 1282 people with MS aged 45 to 90 and the extent of mental health service use among those who reported problems.
Findings showed that functional abilities, age, years since diagnosis, presence of a helper, and self-rated health are related to mental health challenges. Less than 16% of people with mental health challenges were receiving services.
Jun 14 2006 10:29:54
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Matt
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Posted: Fri Jun 16, 2006 3:34 pm Post subject: Re: (Abstract) Mental health among people w/MS aged 45+ |
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agate wrote: |
Less than 16% of people with mental health challenges were receiving services.
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Holy Cow! That's a pretty bad statistic, one that MS specialists need to be aware of, at least. |
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agate Site Admin
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Posted: Fri Jun 16, 2006 5:41 pm Post subject: |
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One big problem might be that some of the severest cases of MS are homebound--and they are among the loneliest people around, quite often. I've known several people in this situation.
They were desperate for somebody to talk to.
I haven't heard of any counselors or psychologists or psychiatrists who would make house calls, though. Maybe there are some, but I haven't found out about them. |
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