Handbook of Non-Motor Symptoms in Parkinson's Disease

• Main Authors: Chaudhuri, K Ray (Author), Martinez-Martin, Pablo (Author), Odin, Per (Author), Antonini, Angelo (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Heidelberg : Springer Healthcare UK : Imprint: Springer Healthcare, 2011.
• Subjects: Medicine.; Gastroenterology.; Geriatrics.; Neurology.; Psychotherapy.; Urology.; Medical research.; Quality of life.; Medicine & Public Health.; Geriatrics/Gerontology.; Quality of Life Research.

Handbook of Non-Motor Symptoms in Parkinson’s Disease is designed to provide practical tips and emphasize key priorities for treatment of non-motor aspects of the disorder. The quick-reference handbook format, with key points highlighted by the use of figures and tables, will provide the reader with...

Table of Contents:

• Introduction
• The burden of non-motor symptoms
• Assessing non-motor symptoms: an overview of scales and questionnaires
• An in-depth look at the Non-Motor Symptom Scale
• Neuropsychiatric symptoms
• Sleep-related symptoms
• Bladder dysfunction
• Sensory symptoms
• Sexual symptoms
• Gastrointestinal symptoms
• Other symptoms.