S01E05 | Living with MS: Navigating Mental Health Challenges

Welcome to "Let’s Talk MS," proudly presented by the European Multiple Sclerosis Platform (EMSP). In this episode, we discuss the emotional impact of an MS diagnosis on young people. Our guests share personal experiences, tips on asking for help, the importance of small daily victories and support, and much more. Alongside hosts Elisabeth Kasilingam and Anna Revilla, we are excited to introduce our guests: Yolanda Higueras, a PhD neuropsychologist with over 20 years of experience who has collaborated with EMSP on several occasions, including the previous edition of the Young People’s Festival. Janneke Knol is a member of the Young People’s Network (YPN) from the Netherlands, where she also coordinates the Youth Group within the national MS society. Follow the project on Instagram and Twitter @eumsyouth for more enriching discussions. Follow the European Multiple Sclerosis Platform on Instagram and Twitter @eumsplatform for more about MS. If you enjoy our podcast and want to support our work, you can do so on Patreon. Stay tuned and thank you for being part of our community! This episode if co-funded by Sanofi, Merck, Roche, Novartis, Alexion and Amgen. The episode is available on spotify, apple music and castos. You can find the link here: https://lets-talk-ms.castos.com/episodes/s01e05-living-with-ms-navigating-mental-health-challenges