Anxiety May Worsen Freezing of Gait in Parkinson’s Disease

A research team from Brazil evaluated the link between anxiety and depression — nonmotor symptoms of Parkinson’s disease (PD) — and freezing of gait. They found that roughly one-third of people with Parkinson’s in their study cohort had freezing of gait. These people also had significantly higher anxiety scores. Additional analysis confirmed the contribution of … Continue reading Anxiety May Worsen Freezing of Gait in Parkinson’s Disease