Parkinson’s Disease-Related Neurocognitive Disorder
Cognitive impairment is common in Parkinson’s disease, typically affecting executive function, attention, and visuospatial abilities, while memory is less impacted initially.
Parkinson’s Disease-Related Neurocognitive Disorder
Cognitive impairment is common in Parkinson’s disease, typically affecting executive function, attention, and visuospatial abilities, while memory is less impacted initially.
Symptoms and warning signs
- Slow thinking, difficulty planning or multitasking
- Visual-spatial deficits
- Mood changes, anxiety, or apathy
- Parkinsonian motor symptoms: tremor, rigidity, bradykinesia
Causes and risk factors
- Neurodegenerative changes involving dopaminergic neurons
- Advanced age and disease duration
- Genetic susceptibility in some cases
Treatment approaches
- Medication: dopaminergic therapy for motor symptoms, cholinesterase inhibitors for cognition
- Cognitive rehabilitation and exercise: to maintain functioning
- Supportive care: caregiver education, safety adaptations
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