[Depression in Parkinson's disease]

Nihon Rinsho. 2004 Sep;62(9):1661-6.
[Article in Japanese]

Abstract

Depression is a common symptom in Parkinson's disease (PD) and its frequency is about 40%. But, frequency of major depression in PD is about 2.2-7.7% and similar to age-matched aged group. Depressive state (depression), not major depression, is an essential feature of PD derived from impairment of mesocortico-frontal dopaminergic pathway. But, PD has many impaired neurotransmitter systems including dopamine, serotonin and noradrenaline. As a neurochemical background is complicated, we have not yet drugs for depression in PD.

Publication types

  • English Abstract
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Depression / etiology*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Parkinson Disease / complications*