Pregnant people with multiple sclerosis (MS) have a higher chance of experiencing mental illness both during their pregnancy and in the first years after they give birth than those without MS, according to a study published in the January 22, 2025 online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.
Previous studies have shown that women with MS are more likely to have depression, anxiety disorders and bipolar disorder compared to women without MS. Mental health struggles can affect both parents and kids, making it important to understand how mental health challenges around pregnancy affect people with MS.”
Ruth Ann Marrie, MD, PhD, study author of Dalhousie University in Halifax, Canada, and member of the American Academy of Neurology
The study involved…