Psychosis in Parkinson's disease.
Psychosis is common in Parkinson's disease (PD), particularly in its later stages. The symptoms range from comparatively minor illusions, vivid dreams, and occasional, non-disturbing visual hallucinations to frank psychosis. The pathogenesis of psychosis in PD is not fully known. Management of psychosis in PD requires a multidisciplinary approach. Some of the newer atypical antipsychotics are effective against psychosis with no significant worsening of PD. Psychosis in PD is associated with poor quality of life for patients and the carers.
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Department of Medicine for Older People, Leicester General Hospital, University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, Leicester LE5 4PW, UK. bthanvi@hotmail.com
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D014150:Antipsychotic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004565:Electroconvulsive Therapy / Q000379:methods; D006212:Hallucinations / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D010300:Parkinson Disease / Q000523:psychology*; D011618:Psychotic Disorders / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D012307:Risk Factors
D014150:Antipsychotic Agents