The symptoms of essential tremor not only affect the patients’ physiological functions but may also have negative impacts on their mental health. Due to the presence of tremors, patients may experience emotions such as inferiority, anxiety, or depression. These emotional issues may further exacerbate the tremor symptoms, creating a vicious cycle.
The primary clinical manifestations of essential tremor are postural or action tremors, which are typically most pronounced when maintaining a certain posture or performing a specific action. Hand tremors are the most common symptom, manifested as shaking of the fingers, hand, or the entire arm. Head tremors are also common, with patients displaying movements like nodding or shaking. Additionally, some patients may experience voice tremors, leg tremors, or trunk tremors. These tremor symptoms can make daily activities such as writing, eating, and dressing difficult for patients, even affecting their work and social interactions.
In addition to tremor symptoms, patients with essential tremor may also experience other symptoms such as anxiety, depression, and insomnia. These symptoms may further burden the patients psychologically and impact the recovery from the disease.
