Coping skills
... As is true with other chronic diseases, living with multiple sclerosis can place you on a roller coaster of emotions. Here are some suggestions to help you even out the ups and downs: Maintain normal ...

Intimacy and Multiple Sclerosis
... Intimacy with a loved one is an important component of a healthy, contended life. It does not have to disappear from the lives of couples when one partner has MS. MS can affect the experience of intim...

Resources for Caregivers
... National Organizations American Health Care Association (AHCA) 1201 L St., N.W. Washington, DC 20005 (202) 842-4444 or (202) 842-3860 www.ahca.org/ Family Care America www.familycareamerica.com Family...

Talking to Your Children About Multiple Sclerosis
... Talking openly with your children about MS helps to relieve their anxiety about your health and their own well-being. Children of all ages are very intuitive and know when something is different or ha...

Multiple Sclerosis and Family Issues
... MS can change:How everyone in the family - Gets along How husbands and wives - Treat each other How parents - Care for their children How people - React to you How you -  --Think about yourself -...

How Does MS Change the Family?
... As with any chronic illness, the individual and his or her family are both affected by MS. While nearly half of those diagnosed with MS will experience very little or no interference in their daily li...

The Role of the Caregiver for Patients with MS
... Do you realize how much you do? You help maintain the quality of life for your spouse, parent, family or friend with multiple sclerosis. You become educated about symptoms, treatments and the progress...

Assistive Devices and Equipment for MS
... There are a variety of assistive devices that can help you manage the symptoms of MS. An assistive device is a tool or product that makes a certain function easier to perform. Assistive devices are us...

Driver Rehabilitation Program
... Overview The loss of the ability to drive can become a major obstacle to independent living and limit the ability to return to employment following an illness or disability. The Driver Rehabilitation ...

Health Psychology Services at the Mellen Center
... The Mellen Center offers a range of psychological services for people with multiple sclerosis. We can help you cope with: Emotional distress (such as anxiety or depression) A new or uncertain diagnosi...

Depression and MS
... Depression is very common in people with MS. In fact, symptoms of depression severe enough to require medical intervention affect up to half of all people with MS at some point during their illness. W...

What You Need to Know About Neuro-psychological Evaluations
... What is a neuropsychological evaluation? A neuropsychological evaluation is an assessment of how a person''s cognitive functions (such as memory, concentration and problem solving) have been affected ...

Stress and MS
... Stress refers to two different things: situations that trigger a reaction (physical and/or emotional) and the response to those triggers. Each individual’s experience of stress depends on the nature o...

Neuropathic Pain
... What is neuropathic pain? Neuropathic pain is a complex, chronic pain state that usually is accompanied by tissue injury. With neuropathic pain, the nerve fibers themselves may be damaged, dysfunction...