Multiple Sclerosis And Stress

Stress Can Lead to MS Flare-Up

Stress can be very expected in life, however, it is very harmful. Most people that may be under a lot of stress can produce a feeling of being worn out, exhausted or even depressed. Many studies shows how stress plays a major role in Multiple Sclerosis. There was one particular study conducted by researchers of Northwestern University. These researches wanted to see whether or not stressful events had a positive or negative effects on MS patients dealing with brain lesions. Brain lesions are any type of abnormal tissue in the brain or on the brain tissue.

I chose this article because I can relate to it very well. My mother was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis when I was 18. I’ve never understand how she got

it all of a sudden. She had been dealing with a lot of emotional stress. She has never knew proper ways to cope with stress. She always used different stress relievers but none really worked well. This has not only affected my mother, but my family as well. After many sessions of stress therapy and long talks with family she is now able to cope her stress better.
In conclusion, stress is a part of life, but the way you deal with it will help you in the end. The study gave an insight of how many multiple sclerosis patients flare ups are caused by stress. National Multiple Sclerosis Society states “It is important to not fall into the trap of trying to avoid stress, a nearly impossible task given the realities of life” (NMSS). Many people think stress is very easy to get through, however, it can be very difficult.