Millions living with an invisible disease doctors now compare to stroke and Parkinson's
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Losing one's sense of smell is just as "devastating" as experiencing a stroke or living with Parkinson's disease, research conducted by the University of East Anglia has revealed.The study examined how disorders affecting smell and taste impact quality of life and mental well-being, finding the consequences rival those of several serious medical conditions.Approximately one in five individuals suffers from these sensory impairments, yet medical research has historically neglected the area.Physicians have often failed to treat such disorders as serious or lasting conditions, leaving many patients without adequate support or recognition of their suffering.
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TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say Among the 455 patients assessed in the research, the majority experienced depression or mood disturbances, with one in five reporting moderate, severe or extreme depressive symptoms.Prof Carl Philpott, the lead researcher from UEA's Norwich medical school, described the "significant emotional, social...
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