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Neurology, Vol 50, Issue 6 S33-S38, Copyright © 1998 by American Academy of Neurology
VIEWS & REVIEWS |
A Lieberman
Muhammad Ali Parkinson Research Center at Barrow Neurological Institute, Phoenix, AZ 85103, USA.
Neuropsychiatric symptoms frequently complicate the treatment of Parkinson's disease (PD). Approximately 27% of PD patients are demented, and approximately 19% are cognitively impaired without being demented. These 46% of patients are prone to development of delirium when they take antiparkinsonian drugs. Approximately 40% of PD patients are depressed. The depression may be endogenous or exogenous, apathetic or agitated. Approximately 40% of PD patients are anxious or have panic attacks. The attacks may or may not be associated with depression. This article reviews the diagnosis of these symptoms and discusses their management.
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