Ryan Reynolds sheds light on A LESSER-KNOWN ASPECT OF PARKINSON'S

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My father experienced hallucinations and delusions, and at the time, we didn't realize these symptoms were part of his Parkinson's disease. My mom tried to shield my family and carry the burden alone each day. I wish l'd known there was more to Parkinson's than motor symptoms, which is why l'm encouraging people and families affected by Parkinson's to talk early and often about hallucinations and delusions."
- Ryan Reynolds, actor and advocate

Ryan Reynolds and his mother, Tammy, are raising awareness about another part of Parkinson’s disease—the less recognized but still common symptoms of hallucinations and delusions.

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Hallucinations and delusions are a common part of Parkinson’s

Over the course of their disease, about 50% of people living with Parkinson's disease (PD) may see things that aren't there or believe things that aren't true. Learn how hallucinations and delusions are connected to PD.

What are the risk factors?

It’s important to recognize PD-related hallucinations and delusions early because they can get worse over time. Learn what challenges these symptoms can bring and what makes them hard to talk about.

What are the signs?

Motor symptoms:

→Resting tremors
→Slowness of movement
→Rigid muscles
→Trouble with movement

Nonmotor symptoms:

→Anxiety
→Loss of mental sharpness/acuity
→Constipation, impaired bladder control
→Hallucinations
→Delusions

The less-talked-about symptoms of Parkinson’s

While the physical effects of Parkinson's may be more recognizable, there's another side to the disease. Signs and symptoms vary from person to person but generally fall into two types: motor and nonmotor.

Nonmotor symptoms like hallucinations (seeing, hearing, or experiencing things that others don't) and delusions (believing things that are not true) are common in PD. Like other aspects of the condition, they're also treatable.

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