TY - JOUR
T1 - Psychological wellbeing and quality of life in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: A review
AU - Pagnini, Francesco
PY - 2013
Y1 - 2013
N2 - Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis is a fatal neurodegenerative disease with a progressive and rapid course that, so far, cannot be stopped or reversed. The psychological impact of the disease is huge, on both patients and caregivers. This review summarizes studies that have investigated 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. Psychological support and the possible role of psychologists in the ALS field are also discussed.
AB - Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis is a fatal neurodegenerative disease with a progressive and rapid course that, so far, cannot be stopped or reversed. The psychological impact of the disease is huge, on both patients and caregivers. This review summarizes studies that have investigated 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. Psychological support and the possible role of psychologists in the ALS field are also discussed.
KW - Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
KW - Quality of Life
KW - Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
KW - Quality of Life
UR - http://hdl.handle.net/10807/42997
U2 - 10.1080/00207594.2012.691977
DO - 10.1080/00207594.2012.691977
M3 - Article
SN - 0020-7594
VL - 48
SP - 194
EP - 205
JO - International Journal of Psychology
JF - International Journal of Psychology
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