A friend wrote me recently to describe horrible discomfort from panic attacks, but also significant concerns about the medications his doctor had prescribed. Here’s my answer, in hopes that it may help others out there, too. Dear [friend], Thanks for being willing to reach out. Here are my thoughts. Yes, I know a lot about […]
Tag: anxiety
A recent review of anxiety in PD
A collection of PD neuropsychiatry experts recently published a thorough review article of anxiety in PD. They note that anxiety consistently ranks among the top 2 or 3 areas of unmet needs identified by people with Parkinson’s. The review discusses what we know—and don’t know—about phenomenology, etiology and treatment. It’s worth a read. Pontone, G.M., […]
Motor and nonmotor effects of STN DBS in Parkinson’s disease
This web page describes our work, just published, that maps movement-related and non-movement-related effects of deep brain stimulation in Parkinson disease patients.