Caregiver burden in Parkinson disease: a critical review of recent literature

PE Mosley, R Moodie… - Journal of geriatric …, 2017 - journals.sagepub.com
Burden is a negative psychological state induced in caregivers by the demands of providing
care to a person with an illness or a disability. Managing caregiver burden in Parkinson …

Deep brain stimulation for the treatment of Parkinson's disease

J Volkmann - Journal of clinical neurophysiology, 2004 - journals.lww.com
Deep brain stimulation (DBS) is increasingly accepted as an adjunct therapy for Parkinson's
disease (PD). It is considered a surgical treatment alternative for patients with intractable …

Cognitive sequelae of subthalamic nucleus deep brain stimulation in Parkinson's disease: a meta-analysis

TD Parsons, SA Rogers, AJ Braaten… - The Lancet …, 2006 - thelancet.com
Background Deep brain stimulation of the subthalamic nucleus (STN DBS) is an
increasingly common treatment for Parkinson's disease. Qualitative reviews have concluded …

Neurosurgery in Parkinson disease: a distressed mind in a repaired body?

M Schupbach, M Gargiulo, ML Welter, L Mallet… - Neurology, 2006 - AAN Enterprises
Objective: To prospectively evaluate the impact of subthalamic nucleus (STN) stimulation on
social adjustment in patients with Parkinson disease (PD). Methods: Before and 18 to 24 …

Subthalamic stimulation in Parkinson's disease: restoring the balance of motivated behaviours

E Lhommée, H Klinger, S Thobois, E Schmitt… - Brain, 2012 - academic.oup.com
Addictions to dopaminergic drugs or to pleasant behaviours are frequent and potentially
devastating neuropsychiatric disorders observed in Parkinson's disease. They encompass …

Deep brain stimulation: postoperative issues

G Deuschl, J Herzog, G Kleiner‐Fisman… - … : official journal of the …, 2006 - Wiley Online Library
Numerous factors need to be taken into account when managing a patient with Parkinson's
disease (PD) after deep brain stimulation (DBS). Questions such as when to begin …

Deep brain stimulation

S Breit, JB Schulz, AL Benabid - Cell and tissue research, 2004 - Springer
During the last decade deep brain stimulation (DBS) has become a routine method for the
treatment of advanced Parkinson's disease (PD), leading to striking improvements in motor …

Acute psychotropic effects of bilateral subthalamic nucleus stimulation and levodopa in Parkinson's disease

A Funkiewiez, C Ardouin, P Krack, V Fraix… - Movement …, 2003 - Wiley Online Library
High‐frequency deep brain stimulation (DBS) of the subthalamic nucleus (STN) improves
the motor symptoms of Parkinson's disease (PD). Opposite changes in mood, such as mania …

Quality of life of caregivers in Parkinson's disease

P Martinez-Martin, J Benito-Leon, F Alonso… - Quality of life …, 2005 - Springer
Objective: To assess the impact of PD on informal caregivers of patients and identify the
main factors related to caregiver strain. Patients and methods: Pairs of PD patients and their …

Greater improvement in quality of life following unilateral deep brain stimulation surgery in the globus pallidus as compared to the subthalamic nucleus

LB Zahodne, MS Okun, KD Foote, HH Fernandez… - Journal of …, 2009 - Springer
While deep brain stimulation (DBS) surgery is a well-accepted treatment for Parkinson
disease (PD) that improves overall quality of life (QoL), its effects across different domains of …