Parkinson's Disease Patients 40-70% Complained of Depression...This is related to the shortage
Mar 23, 2025
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Parkinson's disease begins very slowly and progresses little by little. Even years before Parkinson's disease's dysphonia, restlessness, and muscle stiffness appear, vague symptoms appear. There may be symptoms of constant tiredness, helplessness, feeling weird and easily angry. Gait and posture change, face becomes expressionless, and depression, urine disorders, and sleep disorders may appear.
In addition, when writing, the size of the letters gradually decreases or the voice becomes smaller, so people visit hospitals. In some cases, people visit a hospital and find Parkinson's disease with less arm shaking and legs dragging when walking. As such, Parkinson's disease has many motor-related symptoms, but it is also accompanied by non-motility symptoms such as cognitive impairment, depression, anxiety, impulse control disorder, and olfactory disorder.
In particular, depression and Parkinson's disease are associated with a lack of a neurotransmitter called dopamine. Dopamine plays an important role in regulating motor nerves and emotions, and a lack of dopamine can lead to depression and Parkinson's disease. Depression is a state in which overall mental functions such as thoughts, motivation, motivation, behavior, and sleep are deteriorated, and depression can occur if neurotransmitters such as dopamine and serotonin are not balanced.
According to the study, 40-70% of Parkinson's disease patients complain of depression, which develops even before Parkinson's disease appears. Parkinson's disease and depression are closely related to each other, and both diseases are associated with a lack of dopamine. In addition, Parkinson's disease patients may experience insomnia and daytime sleepiness.
The most important diagnosis of Parkinson's disease is to listen to a specialist's medical history and neurological examination.
Symptoms of Parkinson's disease are evident after 60-80% loss of the brain's black dopamine system. Parkinson's disease can be diagnosed by specialist examination findings, brain magnetic resonance (MRI), and PET-CT (positron tomography). PET-CT is a diagnostic technique that visualizes the metabolic activity of the brain by injecting a small amount of radioactive isotopes into the body. Parkinson's disease can be detected early by detecting abnormalities in nerve cells.
Kwon Kyung-hyun, head of the neurology department at Seran Hospital, said, `There is no clear treatment for Parkinson's disease, but the sooner it is detected and treated, the better the quality of life will be. Signs of Parkinson's disease include urine disorders, constipation, and depression"Because it occurs for no reason, it is easy to misunderstand it as an individual symptom, not Parkinson's disease, especially depression. "
Chief Kwon Kyung-hyun said, `Parkinson's disease, depression, and dementia are very closely related. Studies have shown that people with Parkinson's are twice as likely to suffer from depression or anxiety as healthy people"You may think that motor symptoms usually appear in patients with Parkinson's disease, but it can also cause sleep disorders and depression. Along with early diagnosis and treatment of Parkinson's disease, psychological treatment should also be combined," he stressed.
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This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
