Individual Differences in Coping with a Diagnosis of ALS: Psychosocial Adjustment and Implications for Psychological Treatment Planning [ 2015 - ]

Research Grant

Researchers: Ms Jashelle Caga (Principal investigator)

Brief description A high proportion of patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis develop subtle personality and behavioural changes similar to those with behavioural variant frontotemporal dementia. Apathetic symptoms are the most commonly observed personality change. This project aims to establish the contribution of premorbid personality traits on the development and expression of apathy, and in turn, it’s implications for ALS patients’ psychological wellbeing and response to psychological intervention.

Funding Amount $105,437.00

Funding Scheme Postgraduate Scholarships

Notes Public Health Postgraduate Scholarship