The investigators propose a study to examine the impact of a Mindfulness Based Intervention (MBI) on the quality of life and Non-Motor Symptoms (NMS) of persons with Parkinson's disease (PD).~NMS add significantly to the disease burden and negatively impact the quality of life in PD (1,2). In a previous study the investigators confirmed the high prevalence of NMS in PD patients with either early- or late-onset of disease (3). Despite currently available treatments, PD leads to worsening disability and there remains a need for new approaches. A Mindfulness Based Intervention may provide an important adjuvant therapy in the treatment of PD in relation to NMS and quality of life.~A minimum of 100 patients will be randomly assigned to the MBI or 'Treatment As Usual' (TAU) groups. Clinical assessments (motor and non-motor scores) will be performed in both groups. The TAU group will be offered MBI after completion of the study.~To the best of our knowledge, this is the first large scale study using MBI in this indication.
Scientific Abstract:~The investigators propose a study to examine the impact of a Mindfulness Based Intervention (MBI) on the quality of life and Non-Motor Symptoms (NMS) of persons with Parkinson's disease (PD).~NMS add significantly to the disease burden and negatively impact the quality of life in PD (1,2). In a previous study the investigators confirmed the high prevalence of NMS in PD patients with either early- or late-onset of disease (3). Despite currently available treatments, PD leads to worsening disability and there remains a need for new approaches. A Mindfulness Based Intervention may provide an important adjuvant therapy in the treatment of PD in relation to NMS and quality of life.~A minimum of 100 patients will be randomly assigned to the MBI or 'Treatment As Usual' (TAU) groups. Clinical assessments (motor and non-motor scores) will be performed in both groups. The TAU group will be offered MBI after completion of the study.~To the best of our knowledge, this is the first large scale study using MBI in this indication.