Abstract
Parkinson’s disease is the most common form of parkinsonism, characterized by movement disorders such as rigidity, slowness and tremor. More than 6 million people worldwide suffer from Parkinson’s disease. The diagnosis of the disease is based on history, heteroanamnesis and clinical examination. The disease history may include prodromal symptoms such as behavioral disturbances, sleep disturbances with rapid eye movements, characteristic movement difficulties such as tremor, rigidity or slowness of movement, and psychosocial or cognitive disturbances such as cognitive decline, depression and anxiety. Although motor symptoms are the main concern, non-motor symptoms should not be neglected either. This category also includes sexual dynamics disorders, which negatively affect both the lives of Parkinson’s patients and their partners. It is very important to recognise patients’ sexual dysfunctions early for an appropriate and effective management of their personal and couple life. The family doctor knows the patient and can detect early prodromal symptoms and also observe the impact that the disease may have on the partner of the Parkinson’s disease patient with sexual dynamics disorders. The family doctor’s intervention can have an impact not only on the patient’s quality of life, but also on the harmony of life as a couple.
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