8 Practical Ways to Work on Your Mental Health with Parkinson’s

For people with Parkinson’s disease (PD) and care partners, dedicating time to maintaining mental health can feel like its own battle. From the mental exhaustion leading up to a Parkinson’s diagnosis to what can feel like ever-changing symptoms as PD progresses, it’s easy for mental health to not be a priority.

Below we explore eight practical ways to work on your mental health. Most of these can be applied to people with PD and care partners, as both are constantly navigating the complexities of mental health symptoms alongside the physical ones.