Understanding Parkinson’s disease

Depression is a serious illness that can affect anyone at anytime in their life, it brings about feelings of sadness, hopelessness, anxiety and fatigue, people who suffer from Parkinson’s disease not only have to contend with the disease itself but over 50% of people suffering will also have to contend with depression too.

There is no clear reason which determines why those suffering from Parkinson’s have depression, though Parkinson’s is a debilitating, progressive disease in itself which when first diagnosed many people find hard to digest. (more…)

Understanding Parkinson’s disease

Early disease

The biggest question once a correct diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease has been made is when to start treatment and the medication used for that treatment. Treatments can vary greatly depending on the age, condition of the patient and understanding of the disease and its treatment that the patient has. In the early stages of the disease depression and anxiety may also play a part in the debilitating symptoms and therefore will become one of the main objects of concern when deciding on initial treatment.

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