Most people know that Parkinson’s disease affects movement. What is less widely understood is that Parkinson’s disease also impacts two of the most essential tools of human communication: voice and facial expression.
Hypophonia is a soft or reduced loudness voice. Hypomimia is often described as a ‘masked’ or reduced facial expression’. Combined, these can create significant social barriers that result in isolation, yet, these symptoms of Parkinson’s are not as frequently discussed.
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