Stress Reduction Therapy: Hidden Benefit for Patients with MS

For patients with multiple sclerosis, stress reduction therapy has been shown to provide an additional benefit. A new research study conducted at Health Sciences Center in New Orleans demonstrated that stress reduction therapy reduces the formation of new brain lesions among those with multiple sclerosis. Patients in the study were taught a variety of stress reduction techniques including problem solving and relaxation.

New MS Brain Lesions Prevented With Stress Relieving Treatment – RedOrbit

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New MS Brain Lesions Prevented With Stress Relieving TreatmentRedOrbitResearch conducted by Jesus Lovera, MD, Assistant Professor of Neurology at LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans, and colleagues has shown that stress management treatment signif …

Stress less for MS – CBS42

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Stress less for MSCBS42The study analyzed 121 people with MS. Half of the patients received the stress management program, which involved meeting with a therapist for 16 individual 50-minute sessions over five to six months. They learned about proble …