[A psychological study of patients with multiple sclerosis].

The article is devoted to the study of psychological characteristics in patients with multiple sclerosis and their role in treatment and rehabilitation. The polymorphic fluctuating psychological disorders (cognitive and personality disorders, neuropsychological symptoms and inadequate "internal picture of disease") were found. The characteristics of unconscious psychic activity were specified.

Variants of personality maladaptation in patients with multiple sclerosis.

A total of 34 patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) aged 14-52 years, with disease onset at age 24.3 +/- 7.5 years, were studied.

[The variants of personality maladaptation in patients with multiple sclerosis].

Thirty-four patients with multiple sclerosis (MS), aged 14-52 years, age-at-disease-onset 24,3 +/- 7,5 years, have been studied. Disease severity score measured with the Kurtzke scale (EDSS) was 3,6 +/- 1,7. Seven patients were at the exacerbation stage, 27--in remission.