‘Depression and Anxiety in Parkinson’s Disease’: Michael J Fox Foundation Third Thursday webinar

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Author: Parkinson's Life editorsPublished: 15 February 2018

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This month’s free webinar from the Michael J Fox Foundation will discuss mental health problems surrounding Parkinson’s disease

On Thursday 15 February the Michael J Fox Foundation – as part of their Third Thursday webinar series – is replaying a podcast entitled ‘Depression and Anxiety in Parkinson’s disease’.

The hour-long webinar is hosted by broadcast journalist and person with Parkinson’s Dave Iverson, who is joined by a panel of experts.

It is not uncommon for people to feel anxious or depressed after receiving a Parkinson’s diagnosis. The webinar discusses the mental health issues surrounding the condition and offers advice on how to manage symptoms.

It’s free to join the webinar, just register here up to 15 minutes before its start time at 12:00 EST. If you can’t make the broadcast, you can catch up from the recordings library here.

For comprehensive information on non-motor symptoms please visit the European Parkinson’s Disease Association (EPDA) website.

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‘Depression and Anxiety in Parkinson’s Disease’: Michael J Fox Foundation Third Thursday webinar

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