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Harris Poll: Classic Symptoms Of Parkinson’s Disease May Not Be The Most Disabling (October 21, 2003)
Laura Marsh, MD, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, in a recently published literature review writes,
"... management of the disease is optimal when PD is viewed as a neuropsychiatric disorder, because this encourages consideration of the motor deficits along with its psychiatric and cognitive aspects."
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● http://www.ninds.nih.gov/aboutninds/nihparkinsons_agenda.htm The full text of the NIH Parkinson's Disease Research Agenda (PDRA)
● http://www.ninds.nih.gov/news_and_events/cognitive_meeting_2001.htm Cognitive and emotional aspects of PD
● http://www.nimh.nih.gov/publicat/depparkinson.cfm#ptdep2 National Institutes of Health (NIH) Parkinson's Disease Facts
● http://www.ninds.nih.gov/parkinsonsweb/theraputic_opportunities_2000.htm NIH/NINDS Parkinson's Disease funding priorities.
The National Institute of Mental Health - a wealth of scientific and community information
● http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/parkinsonsdisease.html MEDLINEplus, the National
Library of Medicine National Institutes of Health (NIH) Depression Facts
● http://www.nimh.nih.gov/dob/cogmcewen.cfm Understanding ourselves: the science of cognition - "Stress, the Brain, and Our Mental and Physical Health" Bruce S. McEwen, Ph.D
● http://www.nimh.nih.gov/parity/paritytoc.cfm Government report: Insurance Parity For Mental Health: Cost, Access, And Quality: Final Report to Congress by the National Advisory Mental Health Council
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■ http://www.parkinson.org/depression.htm National Parkinson
Foundation Depression in Parkinson's Disease ■ http://www.parkinson.org/depanx.htm National Parkinson
Foundation Depression and Anxiety in Parkinson's Disease Under-recognized
Symptoms ■ http://www.parkinson.org/abs3.htm
National Parkinson
Foundation Cognitive Impairment and the Brain Dopaminergic System in
Parkinson Disease The Parkinson's Disease Foundation, Inc Primary & Secondary Symptoms
The National Mental Health Association
■ http://www.loc.gov/loc/brain/ Did you know that the 1990's were the "Decade of the Brain?" The government said so. Here is the official website from the Library of Congress.
■ http://www.depressionscreening.org/anyone/occurring.htm Information on when depression co-occurs (co-morbidity) with other diseases including PD.
■ http://www.geocities.com/pdcaregiver/SecondarySymptoms.html#MENTAL CARE (Caregivers Are Really Essential) list website lists Secondary PD Symptoms, including Mental Symptoms.
■ http://faculty.washington.edu/chudler/ehc.html Well-organized links to 150+ brain/mind/neurological sites. Compiled and maintained by University of Washington anesthesiologist Dr. Eric Chudler.
■ http://mentalhelp.net/poc/center_index.php?id=5 Depression and mental health
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► ARTICLES IN RESEARCH JOURNALS OR OTHER JOURNALISTIC SOURCES |
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►http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&listuids=11884652&dopt=Abstract journal article by University of Washington psychiatrist Dr. Alexander Troster, et al, on PD, depression and cognitive impairment.
► http://www.fastcompany.com/online/52/fox.html How Michael J Fox and his foundation executive director Deborah Brooks have revolutionized the NIH grant review process with their innovative fast track approach
► http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/park01.shtml Great series of articles that appeared in my hometown paper the month I was diagnosed with PD. Features the genesis of the Northwest Parkinson's Foundation.
► http://www.mmhc.com/hhcc/articles/HHCC9904/reese.html/ A great article by Susan Reese about the special needs of young onset PWP
► http://www.parkinson.org/pr25.htm How PD effects Concentration. From the National Parkinson's Foundation Website
► http://www.thomasland.com/_nonsearch/tsr06102.pdf Research on rehabilitation of executive function loss after stroke.
► http://neuropsychiatryreviews.com/aug00/npr_aug00_depressed.html "Which Depressed Patients Will Get Better?" Predicting treatment response from the Neuropsychiatry Review.
► from the MSNBC website 6/20/02 Mysteries of the brain Newsweek: The disappearing mind
Cell transplants show promise for Parkinson’s Experimental transplants of cells from aborted fetuses and donated eyes are showing promise for the treatment of Parkinson’s disease, according to two studies out Wednesday.
Newsweek: Deep brain stimulation
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Parkinson's Resources from our friend across the border in Canada, Murray Charters. An inexhaustible source of information and how to access more information. Cheers!
«http://www.vinthers.dk/parkinso.htm They are coping with PD in Denmark as well! Read Poul Vinther's website dedicated to living and coping with PD from a European perspective.
Unaffiliated advocacy site by & for PWP's. Issues, interviews, information, & action. Now featuring interviews with "VIP's" - Voices to Inspire People, including Dr. Ole Isacson, Director of Harvard University Medical School's Center for Neuroregeneration Research.
« QuadPAc Perry Cohen is leading the way with innovative thinking and new programs that will serve the PD patient population with access to new treatments and therapies and improved quality of life.
« Michael J Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Disease Research Cutting edge research blazing new trails at the NIH. Michael also generously shares his story about living with PD.
« People Living With Parkinson's Nan, Brenda, and all of the other PLWP's (People Living With Parkinson's) have managed to create a real neighborhood on the internet. It's a bit like going home.
« Young Onset Parkinson's Association Tom Berdine & James McCumber are putting some muscle into advocacy for people with young-onset Parkinson's.
« Working With Parkinson's Disease A page on PD workplace advocacy.
« Northwest Parkinson's Foundation How lucky am I to live in the Pacific Northwest? Bill Bell & Craig Howard have built the Northwest Parkinson's Foundation into a leader in quality of life for PWPs.
A web forum just for those with PD or their caregivers (there are individual forums for every neurological disorder), created and moderated by Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) and Harvard University. Your best bet for information and support.
Advocacy as therapy. The unified voice for PD on Capitol Hill.
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