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Robbin Williams ~ The Russian Idol !!

bgoodwin44
bgoodwin44
http://www.flixxy.com/very-funny-robin-williams-the-russian-idol.htm?utm_source=nl
hurtingangel
hurtingangel
LOL! What a wonderful video. The world lost a wonderful man with whom no comic will ever come close to having the gift he had to make people laugh. My heart goes out to his family. I mean this in a good way.....I'm glad he no longer needs to suffer in pain behind the smile. May he now rest in peace.

Thank you so very much for sharing this Barbara!

Love, Hugs & God Bless
Lisa
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deleted_user
so sad
AnnieG522
AnnieG522
Resources on Depression and PD: PDF Response to News of Robin Williams' Diagnosis with Disease
The Parkinson's Disease Foundation (PDF) has recently learned from a statement released by Robin Williams' widow, Susan Schneider, that the well known actor was in the early stages of Parkinson's disease. This news raised many questions in the community and amongst the media concerning the effects of a diagnosis of Parkinson's disease and symptoms such as depression.

While depression and anxiety are quite common in Parkinson’s disease – more than half of people with Parkinson’s will experience one or the other during their lifetime – they can often be successfully managed with medications under the supervision of a doctor who specializes in PD.

Anyone who has questions about this, or needs assistance in finding a doctor specializing in Parkinson's disease, is invited to call the National HelpLine of the Parkinson’s Disease Foundation at (800) 457 6676 or email us at info@pdf.org. Please also browse the facts and resources we’ve gathered below on depression and anxiety in PD.

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Pic Facts about Depression, Anxiety and PD

PDF estimates that up to 60 percent of people with Parkinson’s experience mild or moderate symptoms of depression at some point in the disease.
Thirty percent of people with Parkinson's disease are diagnosed with depression before ever receiving a diagnosis of Parkinson's disease.
There is not yet one answer on what causes depression, but it is likely a combination of the stress of living with a chronic disease and changes in the brain that accompany Parkinson's disease.
There are strategies available for treating depression, including but not limited to, medications. It is important to address depression early, as it affects quality of life.
Parkinson's disease is very variable from person to person. Each individual will have a unique experience and journey with the disease and its symptoms.