About Parkinson’s Disease Psychosis
Parkinson’s Disease (PD) is a neurodegenerative movement disorder, affecting over six million people worldwide. The pathological finding associated with PD is the degeneration of dopaminergic neurons of the pars compacta of the substantia nigra leading to the depletion of dopamine in the striatum.
Parkinson’s disease psychosis (PDP) is a common symptom of PD but is difficult to distinguish. Although it can occur at any stage of the illness, it is a particularly salient issue for patients who are in the late stages of PD and have been unremittingly treated with dopaminergic medication. The exact pathophysiology of PDP remains unknown.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a combination of behavioral as well
Parkinson’s Disease (PD) is a neurodegenerative movement disorder, affecting over six million people worldwide. The pathological finding associated with PD is the degeneration of dopaminergic neurons of the pars compacta of the substantia nigra leading to the depletion of dopamine in the striatum.
Parkinson’s disease psychosis (PDP) is a common symptom of PD but is difficult to distinguish. Although it can occur at any stage of the illness, it is a particularly salient issue for patients who are in the late stages of PD and have been unremittingly treated with dopaminergic medication. The exact pathophysiology of PDP remains unknown.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a combination of behavioral as well