Psychological Therapy for Patients With ALS

"The therapy is built up by 3-8 sessions (duration about 45-60 min) over a period of 6 months. All dimensions are explored with every patient, but the order and extent of each dimension are adapted to the individual needs of the patient.~The sessions address the 4 dimensions of the original program designed for palliative cancer patients:~1. Symptom management and communication with healthcare providers~2. Changes in self and relations with each others~3. Spirituality, sense of meaning, and purpose~4. Thinking of the future, hope, and mortality~As an adaptation, the investigators will especially focus on two other aspects which take into account the specific symptoms and challenges in patients with ALS: (i) communication skills and (ii) emotional expression and control."