Journal of Multiple Sclerosis
ISSN - 2376-0389NLM - 101654564
Marjan Mohamadirizi
West Indies
Commentary
Eating Disorders in a Multiple Sclerosis Clinical Population and its Association with Social Anxiety
Author(s): Shahla Mohamadirizi, Vahid Shaygannejad, Soheila Mohamadirizi and Marjan MohamadiriziShahla Mohamadirizi, Vahid Shaygannejad, Soheila Mohamadirizi and Marjan Mohamadirizi
Context: Social anxiety and eating disorders have demonstrated high comorbidity in a Multiple Sclerosis Clinic Population. However, social anxiety has not been directly studied with respect to eating disorders. This study, therefore, was designed to determine the relationship between social anxiety and eating disorders in a multiple sclerosis clinic population.
Methods and materials: This was a cross-sectional study which was conducted in Kashani Hospital affiliated with Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Iran, in 2013. 210 adult patients who suffered from multiple sclerosis were selected and completed the Demographic Characteristics Questionnaire, Eating Disorder Examination Questionnaire (EDE-Q) and Anxiety Disorder Inventory. SPSS Version 16 software was used to conduct statistical tests including t-test, ANOVA and Pearson correlation... View More»
