Educational Materials
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Frequently Asked Questions
Depression/Dementia
18 results
Aug 14 2008
Q:I have become extremely jumpy and anxious. This causes me to have more tremor and crying. Are these symptoms of Parkinson's? (MJ)Show Answer
Aug 14 2008
Q:My Mother has been diagnosed with PD, but she is convinced she does not have it. She has been suffering from depression for many years and believes her shaking is to do with the nervous system. And I wonder if she has PD as I have known her to shake most of my life. We don't live in the same country and she has no family support. She is a nurse and has a lot of medical experience. How do we know if she really has PD and if so how do we convince her? She is 73 years young.Show Answer
(PP)
Aug 14 2008
Q:What can you tell me about Excelon in the treatment of Parkinson-related dementia and memory loss.Show Answer
(anonymous)
Aug 14 2008
Q:My father has PD and he cries very easily. His doctor has told my mother to ignore him and just go on, and that this is normal for PD patients. Is this correct? ()Show Answer
Aug 14 2008
Q:My husband, age 59, was diagnosed with PD in June. His main complaint was a tremor on the right side. Recently we have noticed he is very gruff and defensive. Very reactionary. We have been very supportive. When I tried to talk to him and ask him about it, he claims he is not angry. He refuses to go to a support group or talk to anyone. In fact, he doesn't want anyone to know.Show Answer
Any ideas on how to be supportive yet help him realize how he is distancing his children and friends? (anonymous)
Aug 14 2008
Q:Are there any antidepressant medications that would not be compatible with any of the Parkinson's medications? (RD)Show Answer
Aug 12 2008
Q:How often does dementia accompany PD? When should we expect this to happen? (NO)Show Answer
Aug 12 2008
Q:How do you determine if drugs for Parkinson's are causing dementia or not in an 87 year old? (anonymous)Show Answer
