Clinical dimensions of people with co-occurring obsessive-compulsive and related disorders and multiple sclerosis: a scoping review protocol.

Introduction: Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an immune-mediated demyelinating disease with a significant burden of neuropsychiatric sequelae. These symptoms, including depression and anxiety, are predictors of morbidity and mortality in people with MS. Despite a high prevalence of obsessive-compulsive disorder in MS, potentially shared pathophysiological mechanisms and overlap in possible treatments, no review has specifically examined the clinical dimensions of people with obsessive-compulsive and related disorders (OCRD) and MS.

The influence of depression and anxiety on cognition in people with multiple sclerosis: a cross-sectional analysis.

There are conflicting findings about the relationships between depression, anxiety, and cognitive dysfunction in people with multiple sclerosis (MS), and a paucity of research has examined the cumulative influence on cognition of depression plus anxiety. This study aimed to determine whether elevated symptoms of depression and anxiety alone or in combination are associated with worse cognition in people with MS. In this cross-sectional analysis, people with MS consecutively seen at a tertiary neuropsychiatry clinic completed the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale for symptoms of depression (HADS-D) and anxiety (HADS-A), and the Minimal Assessment of Cognitive Function in MS for cognitive indices.

Intimate partner violence and multiple sclerosis.

People with MS may be at heightened risk of intimate partner violence (IPV) compared to the general population; however, little is known about the prevalence of IPV among people with MS or its effects on MS-specific clinical outcomes. Additionally, while MS clinicians often discuss family planning with patients, many clinicians may have received little training in detecting and responding to IPV. Moreover, no studies have investigated how to implement IPV case-finding and resource provision in the MS clinical setting.

Educating Mental Health Trainees About Measurement-Based Care: A Scoping Review.

Objective: Measurement-based care (MBC) refers to the routine use of symptom rating scales to guide treatment decisions. Although effective, it is an underused approach to enhance patient care. A significant barrier to integration of MBC is insubstantial foundational training.

Neuropsychiatric Status of Patients With Multiple Sclerosis Across Disease Duration Intervals.

Objectives: The neuropsychiatric sequelae of multiple sclerosis (MS) are important predictors of morbidity and mortality. The authors examined how symptoms of depression, anxiety, fatigue, subjective cognitive impairment, and objective cognitive dysfunction varied with disease duration. They also explored changes in the use of disease-modifying therapies, psychotropic medications, and psychotherapies in relation to disease duration.

Measurement-based care educational programmes for clinical trainees in mental healthcare: a scoping review protocol.

Introduction: Measurement-based care (MBC) represents the approach of regularly using symptom rating scales to guide patient care decisions in mental healthcare. MBC is an effective, feasible and acceptable approach to enhance clinical outcomes in various disciplines, including medicine, psychology, social work and psychotherapy. Yet, it is infrequently used by clinicians, potentially due to limited education for care providers.

A narrative review of exercise and obsessive-compulsive disorder.

Objective: Individuals with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) suffer significant distress due to their condition; however, there can be multiple barriers to treatment. Even following OCD-tailored treatment, symptoms often remain. Exercise may be an effective and available approach to managing OCD, and yet, there are no specifically dedicated reviews, limiting integration into clinical practice.