Psychological support to 100 Parkinson Patients
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| Organization | Parkinson Patients Support Organization-Ethiopia |
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| Region | Ethiopia |
| Website | Website |
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| ProjectLeader | Kibra Kebede |
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Parkinson's disease is a progressive degenerative disorder of the central nervous system. Parkinson patients suffered by psychological problems depression, anxiety and others. In the early stage while the physical symptoms may be mild the psychological challenges are often toughest to deal with. Medication may help with the symptoms of Parkinson for some time but a person may suffer emotionally . Therefore we plan to support the patients through psychological support.
Challenge
With little or no information on Parkinson disease patents believe after few visit to health institution to get cured. However, when they come to know, that it is a life time disease, they failed into a higher Psychological trauma.
Long-Term Impact
After getting consultation and needed drugs the selected Parkinson patients will accept their condition. As a result relationship with their families improved they may advised to start exercise to fight back parkinson. The long term impact is quality of life improvement.
References
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