If we are to believe what some theorists think, there is a certain type of personality that appears to be more prevalent in the PD population. [intelligent, type A]. Never have I read that any evidence exists to suggest that our own thinking brings on an illness.

The new theory emerging is that by the time we go to the neurologist for movement problems, other symptoms have already emerged long before that. These include sleep disorders, hypertension, gastro intestinal problems, stress and others. [Langston, 2007] In his willingness to completely define Parkinson disease, and perhaps after all this time an overhaul of what the disease is - is overdue - I did not hear Langston suggest that negative thinking or anything we've done as a result of negative thinking or any thinking has caused the disease.

Lindy, it sounds like a completely human judgemental way of thought. Other than agree with the need to remain hopeful and positive, and to take care of yourself through proper nutrition and exercise [we all know the mantra], I doubt that I have anything in common with that way of thought. There's enough toxin out there to poison us all; we have no need for guilt-inflicting ways of thought based on false ideology.

my two cents worth,
Paula