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Are you taking care of your mental health?
On our forum, we discuss mental well-being often. It’s an important topic, and taking care of ourselves is not always easy for pALS or caregivers. Have a look at this https://alsnewstoday.com/als-mental-health/
Do you focus on both your mental and physical well-being? What do you struggle with the most that hinders your mental well-being? What can you do to address that?
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Amanda, the article you shared is excellent! I recommend everyone in this forum take the time to read it.
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<font style=”vertical-align: inherit;”><font style=”vertical-align: inherit;”>ICH hatte vor der Diagnose Angst und Panikattacken. Danach kam die ALS.lch nehme jetzt Mirtazapin und Riluzol. Es geht besser und ich habe aber stark zugenommen. Gibt es den Zusammenhang von psych Erkrankung und ALS?</font></font>
<font style=”vertical-align: inherit;”><font style=”vertical-align: inherit;”><font style=”vertical-align: inherit;”><font style=”vertical-align: inherit;”>Grüße Mako</font></font></font></font>
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Hello Mako, so far we know that being diagnosed with, and life with ALS can cause mental issues. However, there is no evidence that ALS is caused by mental illness. You are not alone in feeling anxiety and even depression following your diagnosis. That’s in part why we have this forum, to share support and helpful information. We’re glad you joined us. By the way, you might find this article helpful:
https://alsnewstoday.com/als-mental-health/
alsnewstoday.com
ALS and mental health – ALS News Today
People with ALS can experience mental health problems including anxiety and depression, but support is available in many forms.
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