Coping Style Moderates the Effect of Pain on Depression Symptoms in Multiple Sclerosis.
Megan L BradsonMargaret H CaddenErin T GutyKaitlin E RieglerGarrett A ThomasJennifer E Graham-EngelandPeter A ArnettPublished in: Archives of clinical neuropsychology : the official journal of the National Academy of Neuropsychologists (2022)
We found that pain predicted depressive symptoms in PwMS who utilized more avoidant and less active coping strategies. Interventions aimed to improve coping style may be effective in enhancing the ability to manage pain and, subsequently, improve depression outcomes in MS.