| Literature DB >> 16210460 |
B R Thanvi1, T C N Lo, D P Harsh.
Abstract
Psychosis is common in Parkinson's disease (PD), particularly in its later stages. The symptoms range from comparatively minor illusions, vivid dreams, and occasional, non-disturbing visual hallucinations to frank psychosis. The pathogenesis of psychosis in PD is not fully known. Management of psychosis in PD requires a multidisciplinary approach. Some of the newer atypical antipsychotics are effective against psychosis with no significant worsening of PD. Psychosis in PD is associated with poor quality of life for patients and the carers.Entities:
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Year: 2005 PMID: 16210460 PMCID: PMC1743370 DOI: 10.1136/pgmj.2004.032029
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Postgrad Med J ISSN: 0032-5473 Impact factor: 2.401