Impulse control disorders (ICDs) are a class of psychiatric disorders characterized by difficulties controlling aggressive or antisocial impulses. Because they can involve physical violence, theft, or ...
Parkinson's disease is a neurological disorder that affects movement and muscle control. One characteristic of the disease is the deficiency of dopamine, a neurotransmitter or brain chemical that ...
Impulse control disorders in Parkinson’s disease comprise a spectrum of compulsive behaviours—such as pathological gambling, hypersexuality, compulsive shopping and binge eating—that emerge ...
Parkinson's disease is a neurological disorder that affects movement and muscle control. One characteristic of the disease is the deficiency of dopamine, a neurotransmitter or brain chemical that ...
Individuals with Parkinson's disease lack dopamine and thus take medications to supplement the neurotransmitter. Unfortunately, many dopaminergic therapies lead to unexpected and unwanted behaviors ...
New discussion around Parkinson’s treatment is putting dopamine agonists under the spotlight, with clinicians balancing motor ...
Experts call for standardized diagnostic criteria, stronger clinical evidence, and public health measures to improve the ...