Mental health and post-traumatic growth in multiple sclerosis

Introduction people suffering from multiple sclerosis (MS) can experience post-traumatic growth (PTG), a sense of personal and benefit gain. Patients mental health play an important role in PTG development. Objectives to explore possible differences according levels. Methods the sample was composed 392 outpatients with MS Virgen de la Macarena University Hospital (268 women; 124 (31.6 %) men, ages 19-78 years old (mean 45.61 years, SD=11.16 years). Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS) mean score 3.38 (SD=2.06). Relapsing remittent (n=327) progressive (n=65) type were reported. Post-traumatic Growth Inventory (PGI-21) measured patients perception gain after experience. General Health Questionnaire-28 (GHQ-28) evaluated Mental distress symptoms. Unpaired t-test used identify between “low ≤49 score” “high ≥50 groups. Results Significant found social dysfunction (t=2.521, p=0.012) severe depression (t=2.442, p=0.015), group” (n=194) presented lower scores compare (n=198). No significant difference detected somatic symptoms (t=0.185, p=0.087) anxiety insomnia (t=0.859, p=0.391). Conclusions higher reported better health. This suggests relevance status positive outcomes development adverse life event. Particularly, depressive should be considered interventions aimed promote as finding population. Disclosure Interest None Declared