Distractibility in multiple sclerosis: The role of depression.

The present study assesses the influence of depression and anxiety on the effects of cognitive distracters in people with multiple sclerosis (MS). Participants completed computerized versions of the Symbol Digit Modalities Test (c-SDMT) with ( = 51) and without ( = 51) auditory distracters. Based on the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS), 29 (28.

Distraction adds to the cognitive burden in multiple sclerosis.

Background: Cognitive dysfunction in multiple sclerosis (MS) causes numerous limitations in activities of daily living.

Objectives: To develop an improved method of cognitive assessment in people with MS using novel real-world distracters.

Methods: A sample of 99 people with MS and 55 demographically matched healthy controls underwent testing with the Minimal Assessment of Cognitive Functioning in Multiple Sclerosis (MACFIMS) and a modified version of the computerized Symbol Digit Modalities Test (c-SDMT).

Does Comorbid Anger Exacerbate the Rejection of Children with Depression by their School Peers?

Depression in childhood and adolescence is often accompanied with social rejection by peers, which accentuates the course of that emotion. Despite the documented association between anger and depression, little is known about the impact of the interaction of both emotions on peer relations. The main objective of this study is to explore the interpersonal implications of depression with comorbid anger in a pediatric sample.