Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is a chronic inflammatory disease of the central nervous system, and associated with neuropsychiatric symptoms including depression.
Epidemiology
MS affects more than 2 million people worldwide
Prognosis
Relapsing and remitting symptoms is most common clinical course of MS
Comorbidity
Individuals with MS have a 50% lifetime risk for depression.[1]
Depression in MS patients not like typical depression - there is usually less neurovegetative symptoms. If there is a family history of depression, there is an 80% chance of developing depression in MS. Fatigue is also a common symptom.[2]