Diagnosis Parkinson's Disease: You are not alone

Diagnosis Parkinson's Disease: You Are Not Alone is an educational video/DVD, created to provide some comfort and encouragement for a person who has just been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease.

The 25 minute DVD/video includes testimonials from people with Parkinson's on how they learned to cope and live with the diagnosis, scientific and medical information from healthcare experts and helpful tips and resources. PDF created this video, as well as a companion booklet of the same name, in response to an expressed need among doctors, patients and families who all agreed that while Parkinson's can be a devastating diagnosis, people need to know that there are ways to cope and that information and support are available.

The video has been honored by the Communications Award with an Award of Distinction. It is available in DVD, VHS and PAL formats, free of cost. To order your copy of the video, or the booklet and video package, please fill out our Publications Order Form or call (800) 457-6676.

What people say about Diagnosis Parkinson’s Disease: You are not alone:

"How I wish that a video with real people dealing with real issues about Parkinson’s had been available when I was diagnosed. Now I can feel good about referring people to such a valuable resource for both the here and now and the future!"

"This video and its accompanying brochure are a message of hope for patients and families dealing with the new diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease. They cover the gamut of patient emotions and needs, placing them in the context of the scientific advances that offer hope for a maintained quality of life and an eventual cure."

The production of the Diagnosis Parkinson's Disease: You are not alone video/print package was supported through an educational grant from GlaxoSmithKline.