Prevalence of Depression and Anxiety among Patients with Multiple Sclerosis Attending the MS Clinic at Sheikh Khalifa Medical City, UAE: Cross-Sectional Study

Depression and anxiety are reported to be prevalent in patients with MS, with prevalence rates ranging from 20% to 50%. Unfortunately, the rates, patterns, and risk factors are not well studied in our Middle East region, and, to our knowledge, not at all in UAE. Using standardized screening tools, w...

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Main Authors: Taoufik Alsaadi, Khadija El Hammasi, Tarek M. Shahrour, Mustafa Shakra, Lamya Turkawi, Abdulla Mudhafar, Lina Diab, Mufeed Raoof
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2015-01-01
Series:Multiple Sclerosis International
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/487159