Screening for Problematic Internet Use May Help Identify Impulse Control Disorders in Parkinson's Disease.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Impulse control disorders in Parkinson's disease (PD) represent emerging problems with potentially devastating consequences. The standard screening methods for impulse control disorders are clinically imperfect. Although it is rarely reported, many patients utilize the Internet to fulfill their compulsive behaviors because of its easy accessibility. We designed a study to test the hypothesis that an active screening for excessive Internet use and Internet addiction might improve the sensitivity of identification of impulse control disorders.

Methods

The standard screening method included the Questionnaire for Impulsive-Compulsive Disorders in Parkinson's Disease and the modified Minnesota Impulsive Disorders Interview. In the second round, the Problematic Internet

SUBMITTER: Kovacs M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6378069 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature