Common Medical Issues
Constipation To avoid constipation:
If constipation continues, talk to your doctor. Information resources:
Find additional information on Continence here Depression and Anxiety Depression and anxiety are complex conditions that affect people differently. However, they are treatable with the right advice and help. Treatments often include: Because Parkinson’s has a complex relationship with anxiety and depression, your Parkinson’s symptoms and medication plan should be given special consideration in treatment. Your neurologist is usually the best person to start with to find the right treatment and support. Be aware! If your depression goes untreated, it can compound your Parkinson’s symptoms. Parkinson’s-specific information resouces:
General information and resources:
Or, find mental health fact sheets in a range of different languages at Multicultural Mental Health Australia Falls Prevention To prevent falls, be sure to:
Maintain your strength and fitness Multidisciplinary treatment
In the metropolitan Melbourne region, expert movement disorder clinics are the best option. Otherwise, you can access Community Rehabilitation Centres or outpatient falls and balance clinics. Find out more about accessing multidisciplinary treatment here. Information resources:
Going to Hospital Information resources:
Mobility problems are the characteristic symptoms of Parkinson’s. Practical tips and resources are included here to be used in conjunction with your multidisciplinary treatment.
Parkinson’s can be tiring, so it is important to get enough sleep. Sometimes the condition and the medications used to treat it can keep people awake at night. Some people find that after a good night’s sleep, their symptoms improve the next morning. Some of the ways you can get a good night’s sleep:
If these methods are not working, talk to your doctor about medications that can help. Information resources:
Relationships, Intimacy and Sexuality Information resources:
Find general relationship resources in our family and carers section . |
This section provides information and links on the following common medical issues affecting people with Parkinson’s:
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. This occurs as people face worry about an uncertain future, multiple practical and emotional adjustments, as well as stressful life events surrounding the progression of symptoms. In some cases, Parkinson’s can have a direct impact on mental health, affecting brain chemicals that regulate mood.
