Determinants of perceived stigma in idiopathic Parkinson’s disease: The role of clinical subtype, non-motor symptoms, and levodopa equivalent daily dose
Aims: Idiopathic Parkinson’s disease (IPD) is a chronic, progressive neurodegenerative disease characterized by both motor and non-motor symptoms. Its prevalence increases with age.Stigma refers to negative societal perceptions and attitudes toward individuals with chronic diseases. Patients often try to hide their con...