Key clinical point: Mothers of children with MS are more likely to use mental health services before and after their child’s diagnosis with multiple sclerosis (MS) than mothers of children without MS.
Major finding: The prevalence of any physical condition and mood or anxiety disorder was higher in MS-mothers vs. non-MS-mothers. The odds of having any psychiatry visit was significantly increased in MS-mothers (odds ratio, 1.60; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.10-2.31). The annual rate of psychiatry visits did not differ between MS-mothers and non-MS-mothers (rate ratio, 0.66; 95% CI, 0.33-1.30).
Study details: A population-based retrospective matched cohort study of 156 MS-mothers and 624 non-MS mothers.
Disclosures: This study was funded by the Multiple Sclerosis Scientific Research Foundation. Dr. Marrie received research funding from CIHR, Research Manitoba, Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada, Multiple Sclerosis Scientific Foundation, Crohn’s and Colitis Canada, National Multiple Sclerosis Society, and CMSC and was supported by the Waugh Family Chair in Multiple Sclerosis.
Citation: Marrie RA et al. Neurology. 2020 Jan 9. doi: 10.1212/WNL.0000000000008871.