Physical Activity Moderates the Association Between Pain and Depressive Symptoms Among Persons with Multiple Sclerosis

CONCLUSION: We found that global physical activity moderated the relationship between pain and depressive symptoms in MS. Specifically, pain influenced depressive symptoms in PwMS who engaged in less overall physical activity. These results highlight the importance of screening PwMS for pain and suggest that behavioral interventions aimed at increasing overall lifestyle physical activity may be useful in improving depressive outcomes in PwMS with pain.PMID:38186329 | DOI:10.1093/arclin/acad097
Source: Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology - Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Source Type: research