The rare Parkinson's heroes who changed the world
Generally speaking, Parkinson’s patients belong to the “low profile” category. Over the years, I have observed a strong tendency for Parkinson’s patients to be introverted, submissive and quiet. In addition, they are usually the kind of people who avoid taking risks. As such, many Parkinson’s patients spent most of their time at home, in their attempt to conceal their illness and avoid the society. Once, a friend said, “Despite them being so visible (i.e. tremors, dyskinesia), you don’t see the Parkinson’s patients.”
Understandably, these characteristics are partly due to their physical disability, social stigma and coexisting psychiatric disorders such as depression and apathy. People with depression and / or apathy lack motivation to carry out even simple daily tasks, and are often described to be uninitiated or “lazy”. Some researchers have also attributed the “low profile” nature of Parkinson’s patients to the so-called “Parkinson’s personality”. [ Read More ] |
