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What are the psychological effects of parkinson's disease?
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Parkinson: The blunting of affect, slow mobility, tremors & stiffness can affect moods & present with depression & despair, also effect of some medications used can add to that, along with quality of life issues.
Answered 7/23/2012
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Multiple: The question is a little difficult because of the artifical divide of the mind - body question. As a neurological disorder it can effect things we normally think of as psychological - initiation, motivation, spontaneity of affect, apathy as well as activity level. Depression can occur & meds can have side effects. http://cpancf.com/articles_files/motivationandinitiativeparkinsonsdisease.asp.
Answered 1/22/2013
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