Reckless generosity in Parkinson's disease

Mov Disord. 2010 Jan 30;25(2):221-3. doi: 10.1002/mds.22687.

Abstract

There is an increasing awareness of impulsive-compulsive phenomena in patients treated for Parkinson's disease (PD). We describe another, potentially related phenomenon putatively associated with the use of dopamine agonists in 3 patients with PD, characterized by excessive and inappropriate philanthropy.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Altruism*
  • Dopamine Agonists / administration & dosage
  • Dopamine Agonists / adverse effects*
  • Female
  • Gift Giving*
  • Humans
  • Impulsive Behavior / chemically induced*
  • Impulsive Behavior / psychology
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Parkinson Disease / drug therapy*
  • Parkinson Disease / physiopathology
  • Parkinson Disease / psychology*
  • Young Adult

Substances

  • Dopamine Agonists