Published in:
01-12-2013 | Movement Disorders (SA Factor, Section Editor)
Depression and Parkinson’s Disease: Current Knowledge
Author:
Laura Marsh
Published in:
Current Neurology and Neuroscience Reports
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Issue 12/2013
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Abstract
Depressive disturbances are common in patients with Parkinson’s disease (PD) and influence many other clinical aspects of the disease. In addition to causing inherent emotional distress, depressive disorders negatively impact quality of life, motor and cognitive deficits, functional disability, and other psychiatric comorbidities in patients with PD. Knowledge of the pathophysiology of PD depression remains limited. However, clinical studies demonstrate the efficacy of medications and psychotherapies for PD depression, underscoring the importance of their timely detection and concerted management.