ROBIN WILLIAMS HAD BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH PARKINSONS DISEASE. August 14, 2014 The revelation this week that Robin Williams had been diagnosed with early stage Parkinson’s disease is highlighting the connection between the disorder and mental health. Though there’s no evidence that the actor’s mental state at the time of his death was related to his diagnosis, Dr. Neal Hermanowicz, director of the UC Irvine Health Movement Disorders Program, says depression is among the hidden symptoms of Parkinson’s. “The shaking and impaired mobility are well known to most people, but Parkinson’s may cause many other problems that, in some people, are more disturbing and have a greater impact on quality of life than the tremor and movement difficulties,” Hermanowicz says. “Depression in Parkinson’s disease can create not only the obvious problem of sadness but may also have a more broad impact on cognitive functions such as memory and clarity of thought,” he said. “Untreated depression may also negatively influence mobility.” — UC Irvine Health Marketing & Communications
Posted on: Mon, 18 Aug 2014 03:02:30 +0000
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