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Langdon, Dawn | Young, Carolyn

Fast Facts : Cognition in Multiple Sclerosis

2023 - Karger Publishers

96 p.

  • Difficulties with cognition are an assault on ourselves and our identities. In the context of the unpredictable and often progressive course of multiple sclerosis (MS), reductions in information processing, memory function, and other mental faculties can be a heavy burden for people with MS (PwMS). Fast Facts: Cognition in Multiple Sclerosis was written to support healthcare professionals (HCPs) working in MS clinics and other services. Each chapter is designed to be read as a standalone text. The authors aim with this book is to bring increased understanding and confidence to everyone facing the challenges of dealing with cognitive impairment linked to MS. Table of Contents: - What do cognitive difficulties mean for people with MS and their caregiver partners? - MS cognitive difficulties and their impacts - How do MS cognitive deficits relate to other variables? - Assessment strategies - MS clinic management of cognition I: healthcare professional information and action - MS clinic management of.
  • cognition II: people with MS' engagement, information, and action - Additional specialist input - Difficult conversations [Publisher's text].
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