Psychological issues in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis / / edited by Francesco Pagnini and Gianluca Castelnuovo

• Autore: Gianluca Castelnuovo
• Pubblicazione: Frontiers Media SA, 2016; [Lausanne, Switzerland] : , : Frontiers Media SA, , [2016]; ©2016
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (103 pages) : illustrations; digital file(s)
• Disciplina: 616.8390019
• Soggetto topico: Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis - Psychological aspects; Quality of life; Clinical psychology
• Soggetto non controllato: clinical psychology; Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis; medical psychology; Quality of Life; Health Psychology; Chronic disorders
• Persona (resp. second.): PagniniFrancesco; CastelnuovoGianluca
• Note generali: "Published in: Frontiers in Psychology" -- front cover.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references.
• Sommario/riassunto: 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.
• Titolo autorizzato: Psychological issues in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
• ISBN: 9782889197583
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910136797003321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: Frontiers research topics.