Mental health and the ALS community - The Philadelphia Sunday Sun

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Mental health and the ALS community - The Philadelphia Sunday Sun

BPTSponsored by Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma America, Inc. (MTPA) Each year, an estimated 5,000-6,000 Americans are diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) — also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease — a neurodegenerative disease that leads to muscle weakness, eventual loss of function, and currently has no cure.[1],[2] When a person is diagnosed with ALS, the individual, their caregivers and loved ones embark on a life-changing journey. The emo…