Publication: The Impact of Depression Symptoms in Patients with Parkinson's Disease: A Novel Case-Control Investigation.
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2021-03-01
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Jiménez-Cebrián, Ana María
Becerro-de-Bengoa-Vallejo, Ricardo
Losa-Iglesias, Marta Elena
López-López, Daniel
Calvo-Lobo, César
Palomo-López, Patricia
Romero-Morales, Carlos
Navarro-Flores, Emmanuel
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Abstract
Parkinson's disease is a common neurodegenerative disease and it is known to cause motor disturbances associated with musculoskeletal problems of the locomotor apparatus, and non-motor symptoms, that are believed to have a harmful effect on health, social functioning and mobility. The aim of this study was to evaluate depression in patients with Parkinson's Disease (PD) compared to subjects who do not have it. The sample consisted of 124 participants (mean age 69.18 ± 9.12). Patients with PD were recruited from a center of excellence for Parkinson's disease (cases n = 62) and healthy subjects without PD from their relatives and caregivers (control n = 62). The Spanish version of Beck's Depression Inventory (BDI) scores and categories were collected. A clear statistically significant difference (p
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Caregivers
Case-Control Studies
Depression
Humans
Middle Aged
Neurodegenerative Diseases
Parkinson Disease
Caregivers
Case-Control Studies
Depression
Humans
Middle Aged
Neurodegenerative Diseases
Parkinson Disease
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Parkinson disease, beck depression inventory, depression