A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal
Impulse control disorders and depression in Finnish patients with Parkinson's disease
Authors: Joutsa J, Martikainen K, Vahlberg T, Voon V, Kaasinen V
Publisher: ELSEVIER SCI LTD
Publication year: 2012
Journal: Parkinsonism and Related Disorders
Journal name in source: PARKINSONISM & RELATED DISORDERS
Journal acronym: PARKINSONISM RELAT D
Number in series: 2
Volume: 18
Issue: 2
First page : 155
Last page: 160
Number of pages: 6
ISSN: 1353-8020
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.parkreldis.2011.09.007(external)
Abstract
Conclusions: The high proportion of patients screened positive for impulse control disorders in a non-selected sample emphasize the importance of routine screening of these disorders in Parkinson's disease. Pathological gambling prevalence in Parkinson's disease is seven times higher than in the general population in Finland. The results underline the importance of depression in impulse control disorders associated with Parkinson's disease. (C) 2011 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
Conclusions: The high proportion of patients screened positive for impulse control disorders in a non-selected sample emphasize the importance of routine screening of these disorders in Parkinson's disease. Pathological gambling prevalence in Parkinson's disease is seven times higher than in the general population in Finland. The results underline the importance of depression in impulse control disorders associated with Parkinson's disease. (C) 2011 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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