How Can Demoralized Parkinson’s Disease Patients Be Treated? – Dr. Shivam Mittal

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Parkinsons disease, though a very common
disease, is often very stressful for the
patients, resulting in getting demoralized.
Although the disease does not result in hazardous
conditions or death, but it definitely may
result in taking to bed or wheelchair, if the
conditions reach the last stage. Earlier stages
of the ailment cause hindrance in patients
lives for even the simplest of tasks like holding
a pen, holding a cup, buttoning up a shirt, and
tying shoelaces. If these conditions are not
controlled at an earlier stage, the problem only
grows further, resulting in immobility.
When one cannot perform even the simplest of
everyday tasks, it is natural that they start
feeling helpless and hopeless, and inferior to
others. They start having a sense of being a
failure, and when they are in public, they get
stressed because of being ashamed of their
condition. And, this stress only worsens their
condition. So, how can such patients be treated?
While there is no permanent cure for the ailment,
but the conditions can be controlled, and the
possibilities of stepping up to the next stage of
the disorder can be reduced. Dr. Shivam Om
Mittal is a renowned Parkinsons disease
specialist in Bangalore who you can approach for
having your Parkinsons disease treated. Your
treatment plan will depend on your symptoms and
your body condition. It could include
medications, exercises, and therapies at first.
And, only if your condition is at a worse stage,
will you be subject to taking injections or
undergoing a surgery.
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• How can demoralization be measured? Is there a
  study or machine that can identify or measure
  it? Not yet. So then, how would you know if a
  person is demoralized? A research was conducting
  between patients suffering from Parkinsons
  disease versus normal people by Brian Koo. Three
  scores were set the Diagnostic Criteria for
  Psychosomatic Research, the Demoralization
  Questionnaire, and the Kissane Demoralization
  Scale score. If any of these scores were seen to
  be positive, the patient would be counted as
  demoralized. As a result of this research, it
  was seen that 18 of Parkinsons patients were
  demoralized, as compared to only 8 of normal
  people! In some of these 18 demoralized ones,
  depression was also seen to be present. The most
  patients at risk included those who were younger
  and unmarried. This research clearly shows that
  almost a one-fifth part of Parkinsons patients
  observes demoralization, if not more. And,
  depression could also be accompanied with the
  condition, although not necessarily.
• If you feel that you or someone around you is a
  victim of such demoralization, these tips could
  help you analyze.
• You must speak to a counseling psychologist or a
  licensed clinical social worker. If the
  condition seems to be severe, you may consider
  getting in touch with a psychiatrist.
• Dont presuppose that you are facing depression
  but if you are, worry not, because depression
  can be treated, and a depression treatment can
  definitely cure your demoralization effects to a
  great extent.
• You may opt for a cognitive behavioral therapy
  (while more research is needed I the segment).
• For more information, visit our website
  http//www.parkinsonsdiseasespecialist.com/