ANXIETY

Parkinson's Caregiver Burnout: Handling Grief, Anxiety, and Depression

Parkinson's Caregiver Burnout: Handling Grief, Anxiety, and Depression

Are you a caring for someone with Parkinson’s, and experiencing feelings of sadness, anger, forgetfulness, isolation, and depression? While these are typically considered symptoms of “caregiver burnout”, they can also indicate that you are be experiencing grief. One of the biggest myths about grief is that it only follows a death. The truth is that grief can show up long before death arrives and can often be triggered the moment a Parkinson’s diagnosis is delivered, for both you and your loved one with Parkinson’s.