The Incidence of Euphoria in Multiple Sclerosis: Artefact of Measure

Table 2

Frequencies of euphoria sclerotica, eutonia sclerotica, and spes sclerotica, according to the classical interview of Cottrell and Wilson, among the MS patients and healthy controls ().

Frequency

Euphoria sclerotica (positive mood)

Eutonia sclerotica (physical well-being/unawareness of physical deficit)

Spes sclerotica (optimism)

MS

HC

MS

HC

MS

HC

Def.

Pos.

Tot.

Def.

Pos.

Tot.

Def.

Pos.

Tot.

Def.

Pos.

Tot.

Def.

Pos.

Tot.

Def.

Pos.

Tot.

Ave. ratings

21%

42%

63%

38%

48%

86%

6%

42%

48%

36%

54%

90%

37%

33%

70%

70%

24%

94%

Note. Total frequencies are presented in bold font. Def. = definitely present (all answers affirmative); Pos. = possibly present (some answers affirmative); Tot. = total (definitely present plus possibly present frequencies).