This webinar explores the mental health impacts of Parkinson’s disease, focusing on changes in identity, experiences of loss, and shifts in motivation. Through both clinical insight and lived experience, it examines how Parkinson’s can affect roles, relationships, and daily life. The session introduces values-based approaches and acceptance strategies to help individuals and carepartners cope with emotional challenges, reconnect with what matters most, and rebuild a meaningful, engaged life while living with Parkinson’s disease.

This webinar examines anxiety as a common non-motor symptom of Parkinson’s disease and its impact on daily functioning, motor symptoms, and quality of life. It explains different types of anxiety, including generalized anxiety, panic attacks, social avoidance, and obsessive-compulsive symptoms. The session explores how anxiety can affect both individuals and carepartners and outlines practical management strategies, including medication options, cognitive behavioural therapy, mindfulness practices, lifestyle adjustments, and supportive approaches to reduce stress and improve overall well-being.