title: Reckless generosity in Parkinson's disease.
abstract: There is an increasing awareness of impulsive-compulsive phenomena in patients treated for Parkinson's disease (PD). We describe another, potentially related phenomenon putatively associated with the use of dopamine agonists in 3 patients with PD, characterized by excessive and inappropriate philanthropy.
authors.affiliation: Reta Lila Weston Institute of Neurological Studies, Institute of Neurology, University College London, London, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: Sean S
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: O'Sullivan
authors.forename: Andrew H
authors.initials: AH
authors.lastname: Evans
authors.forename: Niall P
authors.initials: NP
authors.lastname: Quinn
authors.forename: Andrew D
authors.initials: AD
authors.lastname: Lawrence
authors.forename: Andrew J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Lees
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000533:Altruism; D018491:Dopamine Agonists / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D037921:Gift Giving; D006801:Humans; D007175:Impulsive Behavior / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000523:psychology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010300:Parkinson Disease / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000523:psychology*; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D018491:Dopamine Agonists