Psychological issues in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis is a fatal and progressive disease, characterized by progressive muscles weakness, with consequent loss of physical capacities. Patients become relentlessly immobile and, in the late stages of the disease, develop a locked-in state in which only residual muscular moveme...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | Inglés |
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[Lausanne, Switzerland] :
Frontiers Media SA
2016
[2016] |
| Series: | Frontiers research topics.
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| See on Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull: | https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009430242406719 |
| Summary: | Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis is a fatal and progressive disease, characterized by progressive muscles weakness, with consequent loss of physical capacities. Patients become relentlessly immobile and, in the late stages of the disease, develop a locked-in state in which only residual muscular movement is possible, but the intellect and the personality usually remain unimpaired. At now, there is no cure for ALS. The psychological impact of the disease is huge, on both patients and caregivers. Aim of the present Research Topic is to collect new evidence about quality of life, depression, anxiety, pain, spiritual and existential issues, hope and hopelessness in the ALS field, with attention to both patients and their caregivers. Emphasis will be provided to the investigation of psychological support and the possible role of psychologists in this challenging field. |
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| Item Description: | "Published in: Frontiers in Psychology" -- front cover. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (103 pages) : illustrations; digital file(s) Also available in print form |
| Audience: | Specialized. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references. |
| ISBN: | 9782889197583 |
