#28 Introduction to focus on Parkinson's Disease Psychosis

Parkinson's Disease Caring Podcast

English - April 29, 2022 20:00 - 15 minutes - 10.6 MB - ★★★★★ - 24 ratings
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Previous Episode: #27 Caring for a Loved One with Cognitive Impairment and Psychosis of Parkinson's disease (Interview with Caregiver Sharon)

Next Episode: #29 Diagnosis and Treatment of Psychosis of Parkinson's disease: What a caregiver needs to know!

In this episode, I introduce the topic of psychosis as it relates to Parkinson's disease. I review some of the important information about the different forms of psychosis including illusions, hallucinations, and delusional thoughts. This episode will set the stage for the upcoming month of episodes diving deep into this topic. We will discuss the biology of psychosis, the various causes of this problem in PD, and the available treatments. Our discussion on treatments will include both pharmacological therapy as well as non-pharmacological therapy.

The Parkinson's Disease Caring Podcast is produced and hosted by Dr. Kevin Klos. Please visit www.pdcaring.com for more resources and information.