[PDF][PDF] Parkinson's disease and Parkinson's disease psychosis: a perspective on the challenges, treatments, and economic burden

D Fredericks, JC Norton, C Atchison… - Am J Manag …, 2017 - ajmc.s3.amazonaws.com
D Fredericks, JC Norton, C Atchison, R Schoenhaus, MW Pill
Am J Manag Care, 2017ajmc.s3.amazonaws.com
Psychosis symptoms in patients with PD are a strong predictor of caregiver burden. 20 PDP
has a critical impact on both patients and caregivers; it is associated with a diminished
quality of life (QOL), 18 nursing home placement, 21 worsening patient outcomes, and
increased patient mortality. 13, 22-24 Once psychotic features are present, they tend to be
recurrent and persistent. 13, 25
Psychosis symptoms in patients with PD are a strong predictor of caregiver burden. 20 PDP has a critical impact on both patients and caregivers; it is associated with a diminished quality of life (QOL), 18 nursing home placement, 21 worsening patient outcomes, and increased patient mortality. 13, 22-24 Once psychotic features are present, they tend to be recurrent and persistent. 13, 25
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