Unpacking Parkinson Disease Psychosis: Diagnosis and Treatment
Severe neuropsychiatric dysfunction, including psychosis and dementia, is associated with more advanced Parkinson disease.
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Phone-Based Therapy Beneficial for Depression in Parkinson Disease
Telephone CBT outperformed treatment-as-usual on all depression, anxiety, quality-of-life measures.
Bipolar Disorder May Increase Risk for Developing Parkinson Disease
Literature review shows increased likelihood of idiopathic PD with previous diagnosis of BD.
High Intensity Interval Training Elevates Serum BDNF in Patients With Parkinson Disease
High intensity interval training may increase serum brain-derived neurotrophic factor levels in patients with idiopathic Parkinson disease, along with improvement of neuroplasticity and quality of life.
Vitamin D Tied to Falls, Nonmotor Symptoms in Parkinson Disease
No association seen between bone mineral density, vitamin D in patients with Parkinson disease.
Parkinson Disease Risk Increased in Bipolar Disorder
More frequent manic/mixed and depressive episodes were associated with an increased risk for Parkinson disease.
Parkinson Disease Incidence Lower in Hep C Patients Who Receive Antivirals
Advantage of interferon-based antiviral therapy reached statistical significance at 5-year follow-up.
Incidence of Parkinson Disease Increased in Bipolar Disorder
High frequency of psychiatric admissions for manic/mix, depressive episodes linked to increased risk for PD.
Inhaled Levodopa Effectively Maintains ON State in Parkinson Disease
Extension study showed that levodopa inhalation powder maintained its efficacy in achieving an ON state in patients with Parkinson disease experiencing OFF periods.
Anxiety, Depression Associated With Levodopa-Responsive Freezing of Gait in Parkinson Disease
Depression and anxiety are associated with levodopa-responsive freezing of gait in patients with Parkinson disease.
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