AP PSYCHOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -It ordinarily begins in middle or late life, and the risk increases with age. People usually develop the disease around age 60 or older.

Detailed explanation-2: -Parkinson disease typically develops between the ages of 55 and 65 years and occurs in 1%–2% of people over the age of 60 years, rising to 3.5% at age 85–89 years. About 0.3% of the general population is affected, and the prevalence is higher among men than women, with a ratio of 1.5 to 1.0.

Detailed explanation-3: -What is Early Onset Parkinson’s Disease? Early onset PD (also called young onset PD) is diagnosed between the ages of 21-50. While symptoms of the disease are mostly the same at whatever age PD develops, younger people experience the disease differently due to their unique life circumstances.

Detailed explanation-4: -Although Parkinson’s disease is much more common in people who are older than age 50, it can affect people of all ages, including even children and teenagers.