A Critique on Investigation of the coping antecedents to positive outcomes and distress in multiple sclerosis

Type :

Presentation

Pages :

3 pages

Format :

.doc

Published date :

06/02/2008

Category :

Science & technology

Sub category :

Medical studies

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Summary :

Patients with MS face several physical and psychosocial problems.
The title, ?Investigation of the coping antecedents to positive outcomes and distress in multiple sclerosis?, is an insufficient one given the focus and aims of the project.
The relevance of this study is based on the fact that multiple sclerosis as a chronic illness takes a toll on both the physical and psychosocial aspects of a patient's health.
This study has made a contribution to the field of psychology.
A weakness in the methodology is the non-random sample of the population that was tested.
The results are very promising and as such, should merit more research on this field of psychology in relation to multiple sclerosis.

Abstract

multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic and progressive illness of the central nervous system that damages the brain and the spinal cord. It may take different forms but all disrupt nerve function causing symptoms ranging from mild numbness and walking difficulties to paralysis and blindness. It occurs due to an immune-system attack against myelin, a white, fatty coat around nerve fibers which provides insulation that contributes to the speed of transmission of nerve signals. When this is attacked, demyelination or destruction of myelin occur causing nerve transmission flow interruption leading to the neurological problems related to the disease. Symptoms include weakness, tingling, numbness, fatigue, lack of coordination, balance and vision problems, tremors, muscle stiffness, slurred speech, bowel and bladder problems, sexual dysfunction, memory and reasoning problems and partial or complete paralysis.