Edition |
2nd ed. |
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1 online resource |
Physical Medium |
polychrome |
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text file |
Note |
Includes index. |
Contents |
Overview -- Personality -- Fatigue -- Apathy -- Depression -- Anxiety -- Dementia -- Hallucinations -- Delusions -- Confusion and delirium -- Compulsive behavior -- Sleep -- Surgery for Parkinson's disease -- Driving -- Caregivers and family -- Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) -- Misperception -- Placebo. |
Summary |
Parkinson's disease (PD) is a chronic and progressive disease that affects as many as one million people in the United States alone. Although many patients and families are aware of the physical challenges that accompany Parkinson's disease, few are prepared to deal with the common behavioral issues that impact their quality of life. Behavior problems in PD are not always catastrophic, but they are common. It is estimated that 65-90% of PD patients experience some level of depression, anxiety, dementia, hallucinations, paranoid delusions, sleep disorders, and other behavioral disorders that af |
Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
Subject |
Parkinson's disease -- Patients -- Family relationships.
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Parkinson's disease -- Patients -- Family relationships. |
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Parkinson's disease. |
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Caregivers.
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Caregivers. |
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Parkinson Disease -- complications. |
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Parkinson Disease -- physiopathology. |
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Caregivers -- psychology. |
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Parkinson Disease -- therapy. |
Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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Electronic books.
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Other Form: |
Print version: Friedman, Joseph H. Making the connection between brain and behavior. 2nd ed. New York, NY : Demos Medical Pub., ©2013 9781936303533 (DLC) 2013010001 (OCoLC)830019202 |
ISBN |
9781617051753 (electronic book) |
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1617051756 (electronic book) |
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9781936303533 |
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1936303531 |
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