Psychiatric and Cognitive Disorders in Parkinson's Disease

Sergio E. Starkstein (Buenos Aires Neuropsychiatric Center),Marcelo Merello (Raul Carrea Institute of Neurological Research-FLENI)

Psychiatric and Cognitive Disorders in Parkinson's Disease
Format
Hardback
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Country
United Kingdom
Published
13 June 2002
Pages
240
ISBN
9780521663052

Psychiatric and Cognitive Disorders in Parkinson’s Disease

Sergio E. Starkstein (Buenos Aires Neuropsychiatric Center),Marcelo Merello (Raul Carrea Institute of Neurological Research-FLENI)

Emotional and cognitive disorders are common in Parkinson’s disease, but are frequently overlooked or undertreated. This book provides a comprehensive account of these aspects of Parkinson’s disease, based on the neurological and psychiatric assessment of hundreds of patients by the authors. It also offers a thorough survey of the published literature on the topic. Readers will find a complete and helpful overview of the clinical features and treatment of Parkinson’s disease, followed by discussion of associated depressive disorders, anxiety, phobias, apathy, hallucinations, delusions and sleep disorders. Specific cognitive deficits are also discussed, and the mechanisms for these disorders explored. The book also addresses the psychiatric and cognitive side effects of anti-parkinsonian medications and new surgical treatments. Offering sufficient scientific detail for the specialist in neurology and psychiatry, the clear practical guidelines, case studies and rating scales will meet the needs of all clinicians working with Parkinson’s disease patients.

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