Amin Alvani*, Sadegh Izedi, Monire Sedaghat, Zeinab Pazhoohesh and Amir Shirazi
Background: Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic, often disabling disease in which the immune system attacks the myelin sheath of neurons in the central nervous system. The purpose of this study was to explore the correlation between the Behavioral Inhibition/Approach System (BIS-BAS) and Perceived Stress (PS), while controlling for White Blood Cell (WBC) count. Methods: 120 MS patients (36.7% male, 63.3% female; aged 15-65 years) participated in this study. They completed a demographic questionnaire, underwent a Complete Blood Cell (CBC) test, filled out the Behavioral Activation and Behavioral Inhibition Scale (BIS-BAS) and responded to the Perceived Stress Questionnaire (PSS-14). Results and conclusion: The results indicated a significant relationship between the BAS-Reward Responsiveness (BAS-RR) subscale and PS, particularly in a subset of MS patients with increased WBC counts.
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