Evaluation of body image and self-concept and their correlation with depressive symptoms in Parkinson's disease.

Objective: To identify characteristics of body image and self-concept in individuals over fifty years of age with Parkinson's disease (PD). The secondary objectives are to analyze whether body image and self-concept are influenced by the severity of PD and to verify if there is correlation between depression, self-concept and body image in cases of PD.

Method: Participating in the study were 48 individuals, being 26 with PD and 22 Controls.