Parkinson's disease: 'Many patients hide symptoms'

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Parkinson's disease: 'Many patients hide symptoms'

Postby annie » 18 Apr 2016, 09:50

More than a third of people in the UK with Parkinson's disease feel the need to hide their symptoms or lie about having the condition, a survey for a charity suggests.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-36052997
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Re: Parkinson's disease: 'Many patients hide symptoms'

Postby maureenho » 18 Apr 2016, 10:06

I think people try to hide symptoms of other illnesses as well
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Re: Parkinson's disease: 'Many patients hide symptoms'

Postby JaneJ » 18 Apr 2016, 15:38

Human nature to hide how we feel. especially if it is something that scares us.
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