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Author Friedman, Joseph H.

Title Making the connection between brain and behavior : coping with Parkinson's disease / Joseph H. Friedman.

Publication Info. New York, NY : Demos Medical Pub., [2013]
©2013

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Edition 2nd ed.
Description 1 online resource
Physical Medium polychrome
Description 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
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Subject Parkinson's disease -- Patients -- Family relationships.
Parkinson's disease -- Patients -- Family relationships.
Parkinson's disease.
Caregivers.
Caregivers.
Parkinson Disease -- complications.
Parkinson Disease -- physiopathology.
Caregivers -- psychology.
Parkinson Disease -- therapy.
Genre/Form Electronic books.
Electronic books.
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)
1617051756 (electronic book)
9781936303533
1936303531