Managing Depression and Anxiety in Parkinson's

<p>On September 17, 2021, we held The Victory Summit® Virtual Event: Mental Health and Wellness, shining the spotlight on how to manage the symptoms you <em>can’t see</em> in Parkinson’s. During this event, Dr. Gregory Pontone spoke to us about managing depression and anxiety in Parkinson's. </p> <p>Topics discussed include:</p> <ul> <li>What are the statistics on how many people are currently dealing with depression?</li> <li>Wellness vs. Wellbeing</li> <li>What is mental illness?</li> <li>What is the impact of mental illness on Parkinson's?</li> <li>What are the differences between depression and anxiety?</li> <li>Different types of anxiety medicine and how they impact Parkinson's symptoms</li> <li>The effect of anxiety on dystonia</li> <li>Dealing with compulsive thoughts</li> <li>What are some strategies for families dealing with anxietyand depression at home?</li> <li>What is apathy?</li> </ul> <p>and more! We hope you enjoy!</p> <p><em>Want to see other videos from our Victory Summit on Mental Health? <a href= "https://davisphinneyfoundation.org/webinar-recording-the-victory-summit-virtual-event-mental-health-and-wellness/">Check it out on our website!</a></em></p> <p><em>Want to watch the video version of this podcast? <a href= "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EgtmxRGwS7g">You can watch it on our YouTube!</a></em></p> <p><em>Loving the Parkinson's Podcast? <a href= "https://davisphinneyfoundation.org/the-parkinsons-podcast/">You can listen to more episodes on our website!</a></em></p> <p> </p>