A recent study reveals that people aged over 50 who develop anxiety are more than twice as likely to be diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease compared to those without anxiety. This finding, published in the British Journal of General Practice, highlights the potential role of anxiety as an early indicator of Parkinson’s, prompting further investigation into its implications for early diagnosis and treatment. Parkinson’s disease is the second most common neurodegenerative disorder globally, projected to affect over 14 million people by 2040 due to increasing life expectancy. Early detection is cr…