Making the connection between brain and behavior coping with Parkinson's disease
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 behavio...
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Formato: | Libro electrónico |
Idioma: | Inglés |
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New York, NY :
Demos Health
c2008.
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Edición: | 1st ed |
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Ver en Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull: | https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009798350506719 |
Sumario: | 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 aff |
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Notas: | Includes index. |
Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (218 p.) |
Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
ISBN: | 9781282075252 9786612075254 9781935281092 |