An analysis of the prevalence and etiology of depression in Parkinson's disease.
Depression in patients with Parkinson's disease (PD) is a significant clinical problem for which the etiological basis remains unclear. Several authors have asserted it to be a reactive state to progressive, disabling symptoms, whereas others have suggested a neurochemical basis. Recent evidence suggests serotonin deficiencies as a plausible explanation.
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University of California, San Francisco.
D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000150:complications / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D015201:Meta-Analysis as Topic; D015399:Nursing Research; D010300:Parkinson Disease / Q000150:complications* / Q000451:nursing; D015995:Prevalence; D012106:Research / Q000592:standards*