Risk factors for social withdrawal in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis/motor neurone disease.
Daniela K SchlüterAlan TennantRoger MillsPeter J DiggleCarolyn A YoungPublished in: Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis & frontotemporal degeneration (2018)
Social withdrawal is associated with worse motor disability and poorer bulbar function, as well as increased anxiety and depression. Stigma is a powerful predictor for social withdrawal; further work should investigate whether stigma is a potential target for psychological interventions aimed at reducing social withdrawal and improving quality of life.