Social anxiety disorder among patients with multiple sclerosis: a population-based case-control study in Ecuador.

Introduction: Several studies have found that individuals with multiple sclerosis (MS) experience relatively high rates of anxiety and depression; however, there are few reports about social anxiety in individuals with MS.

Aim: To analyze the prevalence of social anxiety disorder and other psychiatric comorbidities in MS patients compared to matched controls.

Subjects And Methods: We included 50 patients with MS that were seen during regularly scheduled visits and 50 sex- and age-matched participants from the general population within a six-month interval.