World Parkinson’s Day 2021: Depression, Anxiety Could Be Leading to Parkinson’s Disease

Hyderabad, April 11: Melancholy and anxiousness might be the signs resulting in Parkinson's illness, says medical doctors on the event of World Parkinson's Day on Sunday. Parkinson's illness is a progressive nervous system dysfunction that impacts the motion of the human physique. Signs begin regularly, typically beginning with a barely noticeable tremor in only one hand. Tremors are frequent however the dysfunction additionally generally causes stiffness or slowing of motion.

Whereas correct prognosis of Parkinson's illness is tough, significantly within the early levels, it might take years earlier than the ailment is precisely identified. The truth that signs and development of signs fluctuate between people provides to the complexity of diagnosing Parkinson's illness. World Parkinson’s Day 2021: 7 Information About This Nervous System Dysfunction.

"Though Parkinson's disease causes slowing of overall body movements, mental health issues are quite common (70-80 per cent) in such patients. Not often the disease manifests with mental disorders (anxiety, depression) rather than physical slowing. These mental disorders have a greater impact on the overall quality of life than the physical disability. Depression is the commonest mental disorder presenting as reduced interest and motivation along with fear of socialising among Parkinson's disease victims," mentioned Abhinay M. Huchche, Marketing consultant Neuro-Doctor, Sree Lakshmi Gayatri (SLG) Hospitals.

In line with him, varied varieties of sleep disturbances, visible hallucinations, ideas crammed with paranoia are additionally observed within the sufferers. Screening for psychological well being points within the first go to to the neurologist is a should. Within the busy clinics, the caretaker should proactively convey up points pertaining to psychological well being in order that they might be addressed. Often a multidisciplinary method is required to deal with psychological well being points.

"An exercise programme for victims of Parkinson's disease helps boost their motivation and support groups help them overcome the depression. Appropriate medicines are added as per the need. Psychosis (hallucinations and delusions) wherein Parkinson's disease individuals lose touch with reality has to be dealt with sensitively. Caregivers and society need to be told that it is their faulty mind and not the original person that is behaving abnormally. Psychology, therapy and drugs form the core of therapy," added Abhinay Huchche.

Commenting on the ailment's frequency, Kailas Mirche, Marketing consultant Neurologist, Continental Hospitals, pointed Parkinson's illness is the second commonest neurodegenerative dysfunction after Alzheimer's illness. The ailment is witnessed extra generally in males than in girls. "The prevalence of Parkinson's increases with age and only 4 per cent of Parkinson's cases are diagnosed before the age of 50. While approximately 1 per cent of the population above 60 years suffers from Parkinson's, its instance increases to 5 per cent among those above 86 years."

"Parkinson's disease is already the fastest-growing neurological disorder in the world; and some international studies suggest that the number of people with Parkinson's has increased by over 35 per cent in the last 10 years. Although Parkinson's disease can't be cured, it is important its victims know about the condition at an early stage which could be managed using medications. Occasionally, doctors may suggest surgery to regulate certain regions of brain to improve the symptoms," Ketan Chaturvedi, Senior Marketing consultant, Neurology, Wockhardt Hospital at Nagpur.

"Mental health issues are underrated, stigmatised and unaddressed in our society; and such conditions could be linked to more serious complications like Parkinson's disease. It is important we take a sympathetic approach to the victims of Parkinson's disease, and the social circle around such individuals promptly identifies these symptoms and provides help in improving the overall quality of life of these individuals," added Praveen Changala, Marketing consultant -- Neuro Doctor, Conscious Gleneagles International Hospital, LB Nagar.

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