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., […]
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Is lumateperone good for psychosis in Parkinson disease?
Lumateperone is a new drug recently approved by the FDA for treatment of schizophrenia. The key clinical trial was just published and includes data on motor side effects of the drug. The sponsor, Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc., may have data on use in Parkinson disease (PD), but I don’t think any of it is public. So […]
Testing a new strategy to treat Tourette syndrome in children
We were happy to participate in the first-ever study of a dopamine D1 blocking drug in children with TS. The study results were recently published, showing evidence of benefit without substantial side effects. Click here for additional background information, a summary of the results, and a link to the publication. (https://goo.gl/gh5YfM)