A general clinical overview of the non-motor symptoms in Parkinson's disease: Neuropsychiatric symptoms

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Abstract

The heterogeneity of non-motor features observed in people with Parkinson's disease (PD) is often dominated by one or more symptoms belonging to the neuropsychiatric spectrum, such as cognitive impairment, psychosis, depression, anxiety, and apathy. Due to their high prevalence in people with PD (PwP) and their occurrence in every stage of the disease, from the prodromal to the advanced stage, it is not surprising that PD can be conceptualised as a complex neuropsychiatric disorder. Despite progress in understanding the pathophysiological mechanisms underlying the neuropsychiatric signs and symptoms in PD, and better identification and diagnosis of these symptoms, effective treatments are still a major unmet need. The impact of these symptoms on the quality of life of PwP and caregivers, as well as their contribution to the overall non-motor symptom burden can be greater than that of motor symptoms and require a personalised, holistic approach. In this chapter, we provide a general clinical overview of the major neuropsychiatric symptoms of PD.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationTranslational Approaches to Unravelling Non-Motor Symptoms of Parkinson's Disease
PublisherACADEMIC PRESS INC
Pages59-97
Number of pages39
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jan 2024

Publication series

NameInternational Review of Neurobiology
Volume174
ISSN (Print)0074-7742
ISSN (Electronic)2162-5514

Keywords

  • Anxiety
  • Apathy
  • Cognitive impairment
  • Depression
  • Parkinson's disease
  • Psychosis

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