Comprehensive Evaluation of Psychotic Features and Their Clinical Correlates in Early Parkinson's Disease.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Some reports suggest that psychotic features may occur in the early stages of Parkinson's disease (PD), but sensitive tools have not been utilized.

Objective

The aim was to evaluate the presence of psychotic symptoms using detailed scales and to assess the association with clinical characteristics.

Methods

Healthy controls and patients within three years of PD onset were recruited. Participants were examined for psychotic symptoms using two different instruments: the Comprehensive Assessment of At-Risk Mental States (CAARMS) and a 10 question PD specific psychosis severity scale (10PDQ). In the PD group, medication use, motor and non-motor symptoms were documented.

Results

Based on CAARMS and 10PDQ scales, psychotic features were present in 39% (27/7

SUBMITTER: Pachi I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10657660 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature