Cognitive, affective, and psychiatric features of Parkinson's disease.
Nonmotor symptoms, including cognitive deterioration and dementia, depression and apathy, and psychosis, are common in Parkinson's disease. Their presence is associated with a tremendous burden for the patient and family members. This article reviews the pathophysiololgy, risks, impact, major features, diagnosis, and treatment of these symptoms in Parkinson's disease.
Barbas
Nancy R
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Department of Neurology, University of Michigan, 1920 Taubman Center 0316, 1500 Medical Center Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-0316, USA. nbarbas@med.umich.edu
D006801:Humans; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology*; D018697:Nootropic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D010300:Parkinson Disease / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000523:psychology*; D011619:Psychotropic Drugs / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D012307:Risk Factors
D018697:Nootropic Agents; D011619:Psychotropic Drugs