A nurse-led mental health service for people with multiple sclerosis
Journal of Psychosomatic Research, 04/06/2012
Askey–Jones S et al. – 127 referrals were received. 82% had depression, 53% had anxiety. 42% were offered case management; 52% received Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), 55% required initiation or alteration of psychiatric medications and 19% were referred to secondary care; 16% had made suicidal plans. Significant improvements in depression at 6months occurred, but not anxiety or fatigue.



