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Pharmacological and Non-Pharmacological Treatments for Depression in Parkinson's Disease: An Updated Review.

Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania)
January 1, 1970
Efthalia Angelopoulou et al. (12 authors)
Journal ArticleReviewHuman Study
Study Details

Study Goal

The researchers aimed to review the effectiveness of non-pharmacological interventions, including therapeutic massage, for treating depression in Parkinson's disease.

Results Summary

The abstract mentions therapeutic massage as one of the non-pharmacological interventions for depression in PD, but does not provide specific results or outcomes related to its efficacy.

Population

Patients with Parkinson's disease experiencing depression.

Effective Dosage

Not specified

Duration

Not specified

Interactions

None mentioned

Extracted Claims (18)
InterventionDirectionEndpointPopulationDosageImpactClaim #
selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors
neutral
depression in PD
patients with Parkinson's disease
-
include
#1
serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors
neutral
depression in PD
patients with Parkinson's disease
-
include
#2
tricyclic antidepressants
neutral
depression in PD
patients with Parkinson's disease
-
include
#3
levodopa
decrease
depression
patients with Parkinson's disease
-
may also provide beneficial antidepressant effects
#4
dopaminergic agonists
decrease
depression
patients with Parkinson's disease
-
may also provide beneficial antidepressant effects
#5
monoamine oxidase B (MAO-B) inhibitors
decrease
depression
patients with Parkinson's disease
-
may also provide beneficial antidepressant effects
#6
cognitive behavioral therapy
neutral
depression in PD
patients with Parkinson's disease
-
growing interest in
#7
physical exercise
neutral
depression in PD
patients with Parkinson's disease
-
growing interest in
#8
dance
neutral
depression in PD
patients with Parkinson's disease
-
growing interest in
#9
yoga
neutral
depression in PD
patients with Parkinson's disease
-
growing interest in
#10
tai chi
neutral
depression in PD
patients with Parkinson's disease
-
growing interest in
#11
qigong
neutral
depression in PD
patients with Parkinson's disease
-
growing interest in
#12
acupuncture
neutral
depression in PD
patients with Parkinson's disease
-
growing interest in
#13
therapeutic massage
neutral
depression in PD
patients with Parkinson's disease
-
growing interest in
#14
music therapy
neutral
depression in PD
patients with Parkinson's disease
-
growing interest in
#15
active therapy
neutral
depression in PD
patients with Parkinson's disease
-
growing interest in
#16
repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS)
neutral
depression in PD
patients with Parkinson's disease
-
growing interest in
#17
electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)
neutral
depression in PD
patients with Parkinson's disease
-
growing interest in
#18
Abstract

Depression represents one of the most common non-motor disorders in Parkinson's disease (PD) and it has been related to worse life quality, higher levels of disability, and cognitive impairment, thereby majorly affecting not only the patients but also their caregivers. Available pharmacological therapeutic options for depression in PD mainly include selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors, and tricyclic antidepressants; meanwhile, agents acting on dopaminergic pathways used for motor symptoms, such as levodopa, dopaminergic agonists, and monoamine oxidase B (MAO-B) inhibitors, may also provide beneficial antidepressant effects. Recently, there is a growing interest in non-pharmacological interventions, including cognitive behavioral therapy; physical exercise, including dance and mind-body exercises, such as yoga, tai chi, and qigong; acupuncture; therapeutic massage; music therapy; active therapy; repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS); and electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) for refractory cases. However, the optimal treatment approach for PD depression is uncertain, its management may be challenging, and definite guidelines are also lacking. It is still unclear which of these interventions is the most appropriate and for which PD stage under which circumstances. Herein, we aim to provide an updated comprehensive review of both pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatments for depression in PD, focusing on recent clinical trials, systematic reviews, and meta-analyses. Finally, we discuss the pharmacological agents that are currently under investigation at a clinical level, as well as future approaches based on the pathophysiological mechanisms underlying the onset of depression in PD.

Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
HumansParkinson DiseaseDepressionLevodopaAcupuncture TherapyAntidepressive Agents, Tricyclic
Study Links
Quality Scores
SafetyNot Assessed
Efficacy65/10
Quality75/10
Citation Metrics
Total Citations11
Citations/Year5.5
Relative Citation Ratio3.35
NIH Percentile87.2%
Research Impact Scores
APT Score0.50
Weight Score1.60
Normalized Score0.61
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