Group Therapy Proposal for Parkinson's Patients

Parkinson’s Disease (PD) is a common, chronic, and progressive neurological condition that is associated with the loss of dopamine-producing cells deep in the brain. Every year, over 60,000 Americans are diagnosed with Parkinson’s and over six million people worldwide are living with the disease (Girouz & Farris, 2019). Parkinson’s is classified as a movement disorder because the most recognized symptoms are movement related; however, psychological symptoms are also associated Parkinson’s. The primary psychological symptoms are depression, and anxiety. This group proposal is designed to address primary and secondary psychological symptoms in patients diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease, or any other neuromuscular disorder.