1 hr 4 min
Season 2 Episode 1: Hallucinations (psychosis) in Parkinson’s disease Neurosearch's Podcast
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In today’s episode, Neurologist, Robert M. Hutchman, MD, MDS, discusses Psychosis in Parkinson’s disease. Parkinson’s disease, which is a form of progressive paralysis, is due to the loss of a chemical neurotransmitter in the brain called dopamine. Psychosis, which is essentially audio or visual hallucinations or delusional thinking, is sometimes related to too much dopamine in the brain. As Parkinson’s disease progresses, some studies indicate that anywhere from 40% to 70% of PD suffers will develop Psychosis. Psychosis in PD has been a vexing problem to treat because the motor-based problems of Parkinson’s are best helped by inducing or protecting dopamine in the brain. Conversely, Psychosis can be related to that same dopaminergic therapy. Add to this that most medications currently available for the treatment of Psychosis simply do not work well. As Dr. Hutchman explains, the objective is to find balance in treating these complex issues. Does new medical research hold the answer to better treatments? Listen and find out.
In today’s episode, Neurologist, Robert M. Hutchman, MD, MDS, discusses Psychosis in Parkinson’s disease. Parkinson’s disease, which is a form of progressive paralysis, is due to the loss of a chemical neurotransmitter in the brain called dopamine. Psychosis, which is essentially audio or visual hallucinations or delusional thinking, is sometimes related to too much dopamine in the brain. As Parkinson’s disease progresses, some studies indicate that anywhere from 40% to 70% of PD suffers will develop Psychosis. Psychosis in PD has been a vexing problem to treat because the motor-based problems of Parkinson’s are best helped by inducing or protecting dopamine in the brain. Conversely, Psychosis can be related to that same dopaminergic therapy. Add to this that most medications currently available for the treatment of Psychosis simply do not work well. As Dr. Hutchman explains, the objective is to find balance in treating these complex issues. Does new medical research hold the answer to better treatments? Listen and find out.
1 hr 4 min