Clinical characteristics and predominance of depressive symptoms in patients with the Parkinson’s disease.

Authors

  • Alisson Menezes Araujo Lima
  • Fabiana de Campos Cordeiro Hirata
  • Ione Cavalcante Lacerda
  • Rosa Maria Salani Mota
  • Veralice Meireles Sales de Bruin

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5335/rbceh.v6i2.201

Keywords:

Doença de Parkinson, Depressão

Abstract

Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a chronic illness characterized by the presence of akinesia, rigidity and resting tremor. Clinical fluctuation is a common finding and is probably related to the oscillation of dopaminergic neurotransmission and also to the influence of other neurotransmitters. The aim of this study was to it evaluate the clinical charateristics, habits of life and presence of depressive symptoms on a population with PD with the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI). All cases were out patients from a movement disorders clinic. Forty consecutive patients, 27 male (67,5%), age from 48 to 84 years (63,2±8,5), Hoehn & Yahr between I e III were included. Twenty-eight cases presented depressive symptoms (BDI>10).

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Published

2010-10-23

Issue

Vol. 6 No. 2 (2009)

Section

Artigos Originais

License

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How to Cite

Clinical characteristics and predominance of depressive symptoms in patients with the Parkinson’s disease. (2010). Revista Brasileira De Ciências Do Envelhecimento Humano, 6(2). https://doi.org/10.5335/rbceh.v6i2.201