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Effects of neuropsychological treatment in patients with multiple sclerosis

1993; Wiley; Volume: 88; Issue: 6 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1111/j.1600-0404.1993.tb05366.x

1600-0404

A. Jønsson, E.M. Korfitzen, A. Heltberg, Mads Ravnborg, E. Byskov-Ottosen,

Multiple Sclerosis Research Studies

Acta Neurologica ScandinavicaVolume 88, Issue 6 p. 394-400 Effects of neuropsychological treatment in patients with multiple sclerosis A. Jønsson, A. Jønsson Multiple Sclerosis Rehabilitation Hospital, Haslev, DenmarkSearch for more papers by this authorE.M. Korfitzen, E.M. Korfitzen Multiple Sclerosis Rehabilitation Hospital, Haslev, DenmarkSearch for more papers by this authorA. Heltberg, A. Heltberg Multiple Sclerosis Rehabilitation Hospital, Haslev, DenmarkSearch for more papers by this authorM.H. Ravnborg, M.H. Ravnborg Multiple Sclerosis Rehabilitation Hospital, Haslev, DenmarkSearch for more papers by this authorE. Byskov-Ottosen, E. Byskov-Ottosen Multiple Sclerosis Rehabilitation Hospital, Haslev, DenmarkSearch for more papers by this author A. Jønsson, A. Jønsson Multiple Sclerosis Rehabilitation Hospital, Haslev, DenmarkSearch for more papers by this authorE.M. Korfitzen, E.M. Korfitzen Multiple Sclerosis Rehabilitation Hospital, Haslev, DenmarkSearch for more papers by this authorA. Heltberg, A. Heltberg Multiple Sclerosis Rehabilitation Hospital, Haslev, DenmarkSearch for more papers by this authorM.H. Ravnborg, M.H. Ravnborg Multiple Sclerosis Rehabilitation Hospital, Haslev, DenmarkSearch for more papers by this authorE. Byskov-Ottosen, E. Byskov-Ottosen Multiple Sclerosis Rehabilitation Hospital, Haslev, DenmarkSearch for more papers by this author First published: December 1993 https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1600-0404.1993.tb05366.xCitations: 87AboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Abstract The chronic and progressive nature of multiple sclerosis (MS) often excludes patients from neuropsychological treatment. At the Multiple Sclerosis Rehabilitation Hospital, Haslev, 40 patients with mild to moderate cognitive and behavioral impairment associated with MS were randomized to either specific cognitive treatment (20 pts) by direct training, compensatory strategies and neuropsychotherapy, or to non-specific, deliberately diffuse mental stimulation (20 pts). Treatment was for a mean of 46 days. The effects of treatment were evaluated by neuropsychological tests before treatment, immediately after treatment (short-term effects) and 6 months later (long-term effects). After short-term treatment, effects on cognitive measures were not convincing, but on the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) the specific cognitive treatment group reported significantly less depression. After 6 months only this group showed an effect, since the visuo-spatial memory was improved. However, the depression ratings (BDI) were almost maintained from the short-term level. 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