PD: Understanding Cognitive Change in Multiple Sclerosis

Recorded: 1 September 2020

Cognitive changes are invisible and require a nuanced understanding of what is happening and how it might be manifesting for your clients. Common multiple sclerosis related cognitive difficulties include concentrating, learning, recalling information, thinking quickly, multi-tasking and planning efficiently. Emotional changes such as depression can also affect thinking and memory.

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I’ve heard that in Alzheimer’s studies they found that ADHD medication helped promote healthy grey brain matter growth. Perhaps these types of stimulants get the results by increasing thought processes and the feeling of being able to focus solely on one thing to the highest level of detail that particular person is capable of works the brain out like a muscle to strengthen the brain from the inside out…. Combating the brain damage the disease invokes with one’s thoughts themselves.