{"id":1731,"date":"2022-09-28T00:06:54","date_gmt":"2022-09-27T22:06:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/demoucelle.sites-stag.agency\/uncategorized\/living-with-parkinsons-disease-mental-wellbeing\/"},"modified":"2026-04-04T08:42:08","modified_gmt":"2026-04-04T06:42:08","slug":"living-with-parkinsons-disease-mental-wellbeing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/demoucelle.sites-stag.agency\/fr\/uncategorized\/living-with-parkinsons-disease-mental-wellbeing\/","title":{"rendered":"Living with Parkinson\u2019s Disease: Mental Wellbeing"},"content":{"rendered":"
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<\/a>Finding a way to \u2018live\u2019 with the disease does not just mean physically, but also mentally and emotionally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Indeed, stress has been shown to aggravate Parkinson\u2019s symptoms so reducing anxiety can have a positive physical impact.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is, of course, far easier said than done when the symptoms of the disease not only include difficulties moving but also interrupted sleep and an increase in depression. Without a cure, the degenerative nature of Parkinson\u2019s can loom over patients, and, as symptoms increase and further impact daily life, they can become socially isolated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Patient organisations often suggest that patients can help reduce their stress and improve their mental wellbeing by:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

  1. feeling more \u2018in control\u2019 i.e. find out about the disease\u2019s symptoms, care and treatments in order to feel more in charge of their own future.<\/li>
  2. sharing how they feel with a medical professional, carer or friend and asking for help i.e. be their own advocate.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Further practical advice for supporting your mental health, whether you have Parkinson\u2019s or not, are to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n