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Depressive disturbances are common in patients with Parkinson’s disease (PD) and influence many other clinical aspects of the disease. In addition to causing inherent emotional distress, depressive disorders negatively impact quality of life, motor and cognitive deficits, functional disability, and other psychiatric comorbidities in patients with PD. Knowledge of the pathophysiology of PD depression remains limited. However, clinical studies demonstrate the efficacy of medications and psychotherapies for PD depression, underscoring the importance of their timely detection and concerted management.
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Laura Marsh has been a consultant for Roche Pharmaceuticals for the development of clinical trial designs to test interventions for apathy in Parkinson's disease. She is employed by the Michael E. DeBakey Veterans Affairs Medical Center. She is a site investigator for the Dystonia Coalition U54 NS065701.
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Marsh, L. Depression and Parkinson’s Disease: Current Knowledge. Curr Neurol Neurosci Rep 13, 409 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11910-013-0409-5
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