Becca Miller PhD
@rebeccamil.bsky.social
🌈💙🐌 Team Snail founder, Clinical Psychologist, Living with #yopd Young Onset #Parkinsons Disease since age 27, dx 2013. #DBS in 2021 & 2024. MJFF Patient Council member, SMC, love lemons www.rebeccamillerphd.com
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Becca Miller PhD
@rebeccamil.bsky.social
· Nov 14
Here's a #parkinsons starter pack with a #yopd focus - please drop suggestions in comments and I''ll add to the pack!
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My latest writing about my experience with #mentalillness and #recovery #psychology #psychiatry
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Knitting Together Recovery: Weaving Together a Life
Knit one purl one, the rhythm of the looping and tugging of yarn as it twists and wraps to make a garment. Soft in my fingers, and the rounded tips of my f
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August 15, 2025 at 3:30 PM
My latest writing about my experience with #mentalillness and #recovery #psychology #psychiatry
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My latest- academic.oup.com/schizophreni...
Knitting Together Recovery: Weaving Together a Life
Knit one purl one, the rhythm of the looping and tugging of yarn as it twists and wraps to make a garment. Soft in my fingers, and the rounded tips of my f
academic.oup.com
August 13, 2025 at 6:01 PM
My latest- academic.oup.com/schizophreni...
Excited to read this #yopd #parkinsons
August 12, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Excited to read this #yopd #parkinsons
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The Parkinson’s Foundation is deeply saddened by the passing of music legend Ozzy Osbourne, just weeks after his farewell show. Since his Parkinson’s disease diagnosis in 2019, Osbourne publicly shared his journey and brought greater awareness to the challenges of living with PD.
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July 22, 2025 at 6:56 PM
The Parkinson’s Foundation is deeply saddened by the passing of music legend Ozzy Osbourne, just weeks after his farewell show. Since his Parkinson’s disease diagnosis in 2019, Osbourne publicly shared his journey and brought greater awareness to the challenges of living with PD.
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Excited about this paper just published in #movementdisorders clinical practice on demoralization as an underappreciated phenomenon in #parkinsons disease. @drisubramanian.bsky.social Dr. Bradley McDaniels, Dr. Soania Mathur, Dr. Greg Pontone movementdisorders.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10....
From Hopelessness to Hope: Addressing Demoralization in Parkinson's Disease
Background Demoralization is a pervasive yet under-recognized syndrome that manifests as profound hopelessness, helplessness, loss of motivation and purpose, and impaired coping capacity. Affecting ...
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July 1, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Excited about this paper just published in #movementdisorders clinical practice on demoralization as an underappreciated phenomenon in #parkinsons disease. @drisubramanian.bsky.social Dr. Bradley McDaniels, Dr. Soania Mathur, Dr. Greg Pontone movementdisorders.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10....
It is very disconcerting to think that I may be smelling smells again #parkinsons #yopd
May 2, 2025 at 5:09 PM
It is very disconcerting to think that I may be smelling smells again #parkinsons #yopd
Great op-ed to cap off #parkinsons awareness month by @drisubramanian.bsky.social healthydebate.ca/2025/04/topi...
More than just words: Record-setting speech gives hope to Parkinson’s community - Healthy Debate
As a neurologist specializing in Parkinson’s disease, I was profoundly touched by Sen. Cory Booker’s emotional, record-setting speech to the U.S. Senate on March 31.
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April 30, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Great op-ed to cap off #parkinsons awareness month by @drisubramanian.bsky.social healthydebate.ca/2025/04/topi...
A great FREE offering from @worldpdcongress.bsky.social coming up TOMORROW!
📢 Save the date & Register!
CarePartner Webinar on Children and #Parkinsons.
🔷When: Thursday, April 24, 2025, 12PM – 5PM ET
🔷Where: Online
🔷Cost: Free, but registration is required
🔷Learn More & Register: www.worldpdcoalition.org/4thcarepartner
CarePartner Webinar on Children and #Parkinsons.
🔷When: Thursday, April 24, 2025, 12PM – 5PM ET
🔷Where: Online
🔷Cost: Free, but registration is required
🔷Learn More & Register: www.worldpdcoalition.org/4thcarepartner
April 23, 2025 at 3:43 PM
A great FREE offering from @worldpdcongress.bsky.social coming up TOMORROW!
This is a great opportunity to attend the WPC 2026! And the volunteer team is such an amazing group of people. @worldpdcongress.bsky.social
Call for Volunteers! 📢
Volunteer Applications for the 7th World Parkinson Congress are NOW OPEN!
Learn more here: wpc2026.org/Volunteers
wpc2026 #Parkinsons
Volunteer Applications for the 7th World Parkinson Congress are NOW OPEN!
Learn more here: wpc2026.org/Volunteers
wpc2026 #Parkinsons
April 23, 2025 at 3:42 PM
This is a great opportunity to attend the WPC 2026! And the volunteer team is such an amazing group of people. @worldpdcongress.bsky.social
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🎥 Today for Parkinson’s Awareness Month, watch this short video to learn the basics of Parkinson’s disease:
What is Parkinson's Disease? | Parkinson's Foundation
For more information on this topic, visit: https://www.parkinson.org/understanding-parkinsons There is a lot to know about Parkinson's disease (PD). Learn ab...
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April 5, 2025 at 7:00 PM
🎥 Today for Parkinson’s Awareness Month, watch this short video to learn the basics of Parkinson’s disease:
Hospital care for people with #parkinsons is a dangerous thing. Read about it here, published by a great org, #womensparkinsonsproject #yopd #hospital #dbs:
www.womensparkinsonsproject.com/stories/hosp...
www.womensparkinsonsproject.com/stories/hosp...
Hospitals Should Be a Place of Healing — Women's Parkinson's Project
Hospitals and DBS surgery
www.womensparkinsonsproject.com
April 2, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Hospital care for people with #parkinsons is a dangerous thing. Read about it here, published by a great org, #womensparkinsonsproject #yopd #hospital #dbs:
www.womensparkinsonsproject.com/stories/hosp...
www.womensparkinsonsproject.com/stories/hosp...
Take a minute to write a thank you to @booker.senate.gov for his bravery in the face of the new administration. I’m especially grateful for him speaking out about Parkinson’s disease, which his father died of. www.booker.senate.gov/contact/writ...
Write to Cory | U.S. Senator Cory Booker of New Jersey
The Official U.S. Senate website of Senator Cory Booker of New Jersey
www.booker.senate.gov
April 2, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Take a minute to write a thank you to @booker.senate.gov for his bravery in the face of the new administration. I’m especially grateful for him speaking out about Parkinson’s disease, which his father died of. www.booker.senate.gov/contact/writ...
Senator Booker talking about #parkinsons disease during his marathon 25 hour speech yesterday. His dad had #pd Thank you Senator. www.youtube.com/watch?v=BPZj...
Sen. Cory Booker gets emotional talking about his late father's experience with Parkinson's
YouTube video by NBC News
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April 2, 2025 at 11:47 AM
Senator Booker talking about #parkinsons disease during his marathon 25 hour speech yesterday. His dad had #pd Thank you Senator. www.youtube.com/watch?v=BPZj...
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Here's an article I was interviewed for: 'Paying it forward with Parkinson's Disease'.
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What it feels like: Paying it forward with Parkinson’s disease
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April 1, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Here's an article I was interviewed for: 'Paying it forward with Parkinson's Disease'.
www.healthing.ca/parkinsons-d...
www.healthing.ca/parkinsons-d...
Today is the first day of April, aka #Parkinsonsdisease awareness month. Ever wondered what it's like to live with #parkinsons? Here's my take, although the experience is constantly changing #yopd #chronicillness
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Life with Parkinson’s: A cupcake, a pillow, and a table — WPC Blog
by Rebecca Miller, PhD
www.worldpdcongress.org
April 1, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Today is the first day of April, aka #Parkinsonsdisease awareness month. Ever wondered what it's like to live with #parkinsons? Here's my take, although the experience is constantly changing #yopd #chronicillness
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On this first day of #Parkinsonsdisease awareness month, posting an article about an important risk for people with #PD to be aware of - contraindicated medications, and one hack to try and avoid them #yopd #parkinsons
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The hidden medication putting Parkinson's patients at risk
People with Parkinson's disease should list Haldol as an allergy in their medical records to avoid severe complications from this contraindicated medication.
kevinmd.com
April 1, 2025 at 2:12 PM
On this first day of #Parkinsonsdisease awareness month, posting an article about an important risk for people with #PD to be aware of - contraindicated medications, and one hack to try and avoid them #yopd #parkinsons
kevinmd.com/2024/10/the-...
kevinmd.com/2024/10/the-...
It's #Parkinsonsdisease awareness month, no foolin'. Here's an important article talking about #Pd care in the #hospital. Sadly still relevant. #yopd @pfresearchteam.bsky.social kevinmd.com/2022/10/its-...
It's not brain surgery: People with Parkinson's need better care in the hospital
My brain surgery was a success; I am grateful to be apple-picking with my daughter this year. And yet, I think of others with PD in the hospital and know we must do better.
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April 1, 2025 at 2:08 PM
It's #Parkinsonsdisease awareness month, no foolin'. Here's an important article talking about #Pd care in the #hospital. Sadly still relevant. #yopd @pfresearchteam.bsky.social kevinmd.com/2022/10/its-...
Happy Unhappy Parkinson's awareness month. One month lasts 12 for me, for the last 12 years since my diagnosis at age 39. April is the cruelest month. visiblemagazine.com/not-your-gra...
Not your Grandfather’s Parkinson’s Disease by Rebecca Miller - VISIBLE Magazine
The discovery of a biomarker that is 90% accurate in the diagnosis of Parkinson’s Disease makes this a transformative Parkinson’s Awareness month. Awareness months for diseases are a chance for the ge...
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April 1, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Happy Unhappy Parkinson's awareness month. One month lasts 12 for me, for the last 12 years since my diagnosis at age 39. April is the cruelest month. visiblemagazine.com/not-your-gra...
Reposted by Becca Miller PhD
Team snail merch - mugs stickers and magnets available Join the slow lifestyle and (bonus) support research to cure #parkinsons Original logo designed by Mala Iqbal www.teepublic.com/t-shirt/2905...
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Fast snail with goggles
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November 19, 2024 at 9:55 AM
Team snail merch - mugs stickers and magnets available Join the slow lifestyle and (bonus) support research to cure #parkinsons Original logo designed by Mala Iqbal www.teepublic.com/t-shirt/2905...
Reposted by Becca Miller PhD
Join Team Snail in NYC on April 26th at the Unity Walk to raise money for Parkinson’s Disease! Join my team and contribute if you can here: give.michaeljfox.org/team/630596 and get snail swag here: www.teepublic.com/t-shirt/2905... - a portion of the sales go to Parkinson’s Research!
2025 Parkinson's Unity Walk
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January 16, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Join Team Snail in NYC on April 26th at the Unity Walk to raise money for Parkinson’s Disease! Join my team and contribute if you can here: give.michaeljfox.org/team/630596 and get snail swag here: www.teepublic.com/t-shirt/2905... - a portion of the sales go to Parkinson’s Research!
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March 27, 2025 at 12:04 PM
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This is a great article by Kevin Kwok pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC...
Parkinson's disease: Still waiting for a cure
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March 24, 2025 at 3:16 PM
This is a great article by Kevin Kwok pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC...
Best. Agenda. Ever. See last item.
March 11, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Best. Agenda. Ever. See last item.