Diagnosis ‘ground zero’ for young patients with MS
Affordability and accessibility are the biggest barriers to getting needs met, survey suggests
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Young people diagnosed with MS want more information about emotional support and how to live well compared with older people with the condition, a survey shows.
Half of people aged 16-34 want counselling at the time of diagnosis, compared with 18% of those over 65, according to the survey of patients with MS and their carers.