Living with the effects of MS
Dr Anita Rose
Clinical Neuropsychologist
Filmed at The Walton Centre, Liverpool, UK
9 February 2009
This is our twelfth MS Society Awareness talks available to watch online. In the three parts of this film, Doctor Anita Rose from the Walton Centre in Liverpool talks about living with the effects of MS, the psychological challenges involved, coping mechanisms and the support that is available.
She explains what kinds of psychological challenges people with MS might be confronted with when faced with a diagnosis of multiple sclerosis; the changes that might be incurred by the condition; the emotional impact there might be on others, such as family and friends.
Click on the player above to watch the film.
She explains what kinds of psychological challenges people with MS might be confronted with when faced with a diagnosis of multiple sclerosis; the changes that might be incurred by the condition; the emotional impact there might be on others, such as family and friends.
Click on the player above to watch the film.
Playlist for this awareness talk
If you would prefer to watch any of parts of this film individually, you can click on any of the links below to head straight to the film on our YouTube channel- View Part 01
- the psychological challenges involved when confronted with a diagnosis of MS
- the emotional impact on others, such as your friends and family
- whether emotions can have an effect on MS symptoms
- how common depression is amongst people with MS
- whether an individual's depression is cuased by disease activity or it is a reaction to living with MS. - View Part 02
- whether depression is treated differently for persons with MS
- what sort of treatments she tends to recommend
- what life changing events caused by MS are likely to cause depression
- how people can prepare for and manage the changes in their life MS may bring about. - View Part 03
- what coping mechanisms people can learn to manage MS better
- who to go to in the MS health pathway for support
- other sources of support
Online question and answer session
Anita answered questions relating to living with the effects of MS from Monday 9th to Sunday 23rd March 2009 in one of our online question and answer sessions. Please use the link above to read the questions and Anita's responses.
Living with the effects of MS - Transcript - Part 01
Transcript to part 01 of the Awareness talk film on Living with the effects of MS, with Dr Anita Rose.
Transcript to part 01 of the Awareness talk film on Living with the effects of MS, with Dr Anita Rose.
Living with the effects of MS - Transcript - Part 02
Transcript to part 02 of the Awareness talk film on Living with the effects of MS, with Dr Anita Rose.
Transcript to part 02 of the Awareness talk film on Living with the effects of MS, with Dr Anita Rose.
Living with the effects of MS - Transcript - Part 03
Transcript to part 03 of the Awareness talk film on Living with the effects of MS, with Dr Anita Rose.
Transcript to part 03 of the Awareness talk film on Living with the effects of MS, with Dr Anita Rose.
