Anxiety undermines quality of life in ALS patients and caregivers

Vignola, A.; Guzzo, Anna Santa; Calvo, Andrea; Moglia, Cristina; Pessia, A; Cavallo, Enrico; Cammarosano, Stefania; Giacone, S; Ghiglione, Paolo; Chiò, Adriano

doi:10.1111/j.1468-1331.2008.02303.x

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“…In addition, between 16.0% and 75.6% demonstrated moderate to severe levels of anxiety [66,67], with the anxiety traits of the caregiver being the best predictors of state anxiety [67].…”

Section: Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (Als)mentioning

confidence: 99%

Psychopathological Symptoms in Caregivers of Demented and Nondemented Patients

Vázquez¹,

Otero²,

Blanco³

et al. 2018

Caregiving and Home Care

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Currently, more than 1 in 10 adults living in the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development is involved in nonprofessional care of a dependent family member. The main causes of dependence are dementia, followed by other conditions such as cerebrovascular accidents, limb impairment, depression, and vision impairment. Although care provided by the caregiver is crucial to the well-being of the cared person, it can also have negative consequences on the caregiver's emotional state. This chapter aims to describe the psychopathological symptoms experienced by caregivers based on the condition of the person cared for. A bibliographic search was conducted to examine the efects of care on the emotional state of caregivers, distinguishing patients with dementia from those with other conditions. Depressive and anxiety symptoms were the most frequent psychopathological symptoms, both in caregivers of demented and nondemented patients, experienced by caregivers of patients with dementia, cerebrovascular accidents, traumatic brain injury, schizophrenia, cancer, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, and autism spectrum disorder. In caregivers of patients with bipolar disorder and vision impairment, depressive symptoms were most prominent, whereas anxiety symptoms were common in caregivers of patients with spinal cord injuries. Sleep disturbances were found among caregivers of dementia and schizophrenia patients. Strategies for preventing psychopathological symptoms were provided and the importance of professional support when they occur was pointed out.

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“…In addition, between 16.0% and 75.6% demonstrated moderate to severe levels of anxiety [66,67], with the anxiety traits of the caregiver being the best predictors of state anxiety [67].…”

Section: Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (Als)mentioning

confidence: 99%

Psychopathological Symptoms in Caregivers of Demented and Nondemented Patients

Vázquez¹,

Otero²,

Blanco³

et al. 2018

Caregiving and Home Care

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“…One study using a Japanese sample of MND caregivers reported extremely high rates of depression (61%) (45); in contrast, two studies of American MND caregivers report low rates (19% and 23%) even when patients were severely disabled (40,60). Depression tends to increase over time (15,51) in connection with multiple losses and changes faced by MND family caregivers (27), as well as caregiving intensity and Only one study conducted in Italy formally assessed anxiety in MND caregivers, reporting prevalence rates from 71 to79% (65). MND caregiver anxiety may be associated with the levels of the patient's disability (38,44); or may arise from being unable to make plans on a daily basis, due to the uncertainty of disease trajectory (27).…”

Section: Depression and Anxietymentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The most commonly documented mental and psychological health symptoms and issues among MND caregivers included depression (13, 15, 39-41, 45, 46, 60, 63, 64); psychological distress (15,40,50,57,60); and anxiety (27,41,46,57,62,63,65).…”

Section: Depression and Anxietymentioning

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A 10-year literature review of family caregiving for motor neurone disease: Moving from caregiver burden studies to palliative care interventions

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Background: There is growing awareness that different terminal diseases translate into different family caregiver experiences, and the palliative and supportive care needs of these families are both similar and unique. Family members caring for people with motor neurone disease may experience exceptional strain due to the usually rapid and progressive nature of this terminal illness. Aim: The purpose of this review is to synthesize contemporary research and provide a comprehensive summary of findings relevant to motor neurone disease family caregivers, as well as highlight some of the suggested interventions to alleviate burden and improve quality of life for this group. Design: We conducted a comprehensive review of empirical research on family caregiving for people with motor neurone disease in peer-reviewed journals published in English, January 2000–April 2011. Fifty-nine studies met the inclusion criteria. Results: This comprehensive literature review was consistent with previous research documenting the substantial burden and distress experienced by motor neurone disease family caregivers and revealed important points in the trajectory of care that have the potential for negative effects. The diagnosis experience, assisted ventilation, cognitive changes and end-of-life decision making create challenges within a short time. This review has also implicated the need for improvements in access to palliative care services and highlighted the absence of interventions to improve care. Conclusions: Caregiver burden and quality-of-life studies on motor neurone disease family caregivers have so far dominated the research landscape .The focus needs to be on developing interventions that provide direct practical and psychosocial supports for motor neurone disease family caregivers.

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“…The disorder causes a wide range of psychological reactions in patients and their caregivers [1][2][3]. Treating neurologists and psychiatrists should recognize that the diagnostic phase and the earlier period after the diagnosis is characterized by a high level of anxiety in ALS patients and their caregivers [4]. Clinicians also should be aware of other psychiatric presentations of ALS, including frontotemporal executive dysfunction that may precede or follow the onset of upper motor neuron and/or lower motor neuron dysfunction and pseudobulbar affect [2,5,6].…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Psychiatric Aspects of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)

Norris

Que

Bayat

2010

Curr Psychiatry Rep

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Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a progressive disorder characterized by degeneration of motor neurons. Given the severe nature of ALS, many believed that patients would suffer from a high level of depression and a low quality of life. However, research into the psychological health of patients with ALS has shown that this is not the case. This article reviews the state of current knowledge as it pertains to the psychological health of ALS patients in four broad areas: quality of life, personality characteristics, emotional reactions, and end-of-life choices.

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Anxiety undermines quality of life in ALS patients and caregivers

Cited by 74 publications

References 24 publications

Psychopathological Symptoms in Caregivers of Demented and Nondemented Patients

Psychopathological Symptoms in Caregivers of Demented and Nondemented Patients

A 10-year literature review of family caregiving for motor neurone disease: Moving from caregiver burden studies to palliative care interventions

Psychiatric Aspects of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)

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