When Your Face Doesn’t Show How You Feel: Parkinson’s and Facial Expression
We read faces constantly.
A smile tells us somebody is pleased to see us.
A raised eyebrow suggests surprise.
A change around the eyes can tell us somebody is amused before they have said a word.
Most of us interpret these signals without even realising we’re doing it.
But Parkinson’s can sometimes change the way emotion appears on somebody’s face.
The person may be interested, happy, excited or amused — yet their expression may not communicate those feelings as clearly as it once did.
And that can lead to one of the more easily misunderstood aspects of living with Parkinson’s.
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