Comprehension of affective prosody in multiple sclerosis

• DOI: 10.1191/1352458503ms897oa
• Publication Date: 2003-03-29T00:41:00Z
• Authors: William W Beatty; Diana M Orbelo; Kristen H Sorocco; Elliott D Ross
• Keywords: Depression

Deficits in cognition have been repeatedly documented patients with multiple sclerosis (MS), but their ability to comprehend emotional information has received little study. Forty-seven MS and 19 demographic controls the comprehension portion of A prosodia Battery, which is known be sensitive impairments strokes other neurological conditions. Patients also tests hearing, verbal naming, a short cognitive battery, Beck Depression Inventory. were impaired identifying states from prosodic cues. The magnitude deficits was greatest for severe physical disability under test conditions limited information. Correlational analyses suggested that patients’ difficulties comprehending affective not secondary hearing loss, aphasic deficits, impairment, or depression. For some MS, may contribute maintaining effective social interactions.