Features of psychological status in adolescents with multiple sclerosis

<p><strong>Context and relevance.</strong> The study of the psychological status of children with multiple sclerosis is an urgent problem in medical psychology, due to the prevalence of the disease, increasing its severity with age and deterioration in the mental state of patients. <strong>Methods and materials.</strong> A comprehensive psychological study was conducted on 30 adolescents with multiple sclerosis, aged 14–17 years old, with a severity of disease ranging from 1.5–2 points on the scale by EDSS. Psychological research methods were used to study the characteristics of cognitive, emotional and personal spheres. <strong>Results.</strong> The results of the study showed that aggressive behaviors, such as increased verbal aggression and feelings of guilt, are more common among adolescents with MS. Additionally, the psychological profile reveals mild anxiety (both conscious and unconscious), initial signs of decreased short-term memory and attention. In the average personality profile (MMPI questionnaire), the leading scales are “pessimism” and “autism”. The results show a similar pattern of deviations in cognitive function, emotional and personal spheres in adults, but less pronounced. This suggests the possibility of increasing emotional and personal tension and cognitive decline in psychological status of adolescents with MS, related to the further development of the disease.</p>