Anxiety

Mental health is important in PD, like any other chronic disease. While mood changes can play a part in various types of mental illnesses, non-motor problems can also play a key role. Most commonly, mood changes involve depression and or anxiety. It has been thought that up to 50% of PD patients experience a mood disturbance at some point during their illness. Though depression and anxiety are commonly reported in patients with other chronic diseases, some research suggests that they are even more common in PD.

In this section we will explore  anxiety and how it can be diagnosed and treated, thus leading to a greater quality of life.

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