AUTHOR=Pagnini Francesco , Rossi Gabriella , Lunetta Christian , Banfi Paolo , Corbo Massimo 

TITLE=Clinical Psychology and Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

JOURNAL=Frontiers in Psychology

VOLUME=1

YEAR=2010

URL=https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/psychology/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2010.00033

DOI=10.3389/fpsyg.2010.00033

ISSN=1664-1078

ABSTRACT=<p>Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis is a fatal and progressive disease, characterized by progressive muscles weakness, with consequent loss of physical capacities. Psychologists can play an important role in ALS care, by providing clinical activities in every step of the disease, including support and counseling activities directed to patients, their caregivers and to physicians.</p>