title: [Diagnosis and assessment of psychopathological symptoms in Parkinson's disease].
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Parkinson's disease(PD) is a multidimensional disorder characterized primarily by motor symptoms, but often accompanied by non-motor symptoms, including psychopathological and autonomic symptoms.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  To provide an overview of current knowledge concerning the diagnosis, assessment and epidemiology of a number of psychopathological syndromes in PD.
  
  
  METHODS
  Relevant literature is discussed.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Depressive disorders, apathy, anxiety, cognitive impairment and hallucinations are all common in PD . For most of these syndromes, there is consensus regarding diagnostic criteria, and reliable rating scales are available. In general, an inclusive approach is recommended, which means that without interpretation or attribution, all symptoms present contribute to a psychopathological diagnosis. All psychopathological syndromes are more common in the hypokinetic rigid subtype of the disease.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The recognition and treatment of psychopathological symptoms in PD require specific expertise. In the treatment of pd patients, therefore, it is essential that there should be multidisciplinary collaboration between the neurologist, the neuropsychologist and the psychiatrist.
authors: Maastricht Universitair Medisch Centrum, Maastricht.
authors: J S A M
authors: JS
authors: Reijnders
authors: A F G
authors: AF
authors: Leentjens
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001526:Behavioral Symptoms; D003072:Cognition Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology; D003863:Depression / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology; D018450:Disease Progression; D015577:Geriatric Assessment / Q000379:methods*; D005852:Geriatric Psychiatry; D006212:Hallucinations / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology; D006801:Humans; D010300:Parkinson Disease / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology*; D010348:Patient Care Team; D011618:Psychotic Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology