Handbook of Non-Motor Symptoms in Parkinson's Disease [Paperback]

Handbook of Non-Motor Symptoms in Parkinsons Disease is designed to provide practical tips and emphasize key priorities for treatment of non-motor aspects of the disorder. The quick-reference handbook format, with key points highlighted by the use of figures and tables, will provide the reader with high-value practical information.

Full of authoritative guidance for practicing physicians, and written by renowned neurologists, this handbook makes the authors vast diagnostic experience an accessible resource, while its many figures and tables help convey the subjects complexities.

Introduction.- The burden of non-motor symptoms.- Assessing non-motor symptoms: an overview of scales and questionnaires.- An in-depth look at the Non-Motor Symptom Scale.- Neuropsychiatric symptoms.- Sleep-related symptoms.- Bladder dysfunction.- Sensory symptoms.- Sexual symptoms.- Gastrointestinal symptoms.- Other symptoms.

K Ray Chaudhuri is a Consultant Neurologist and Professor in Neurology and Movement Disorders at Kings College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, University Hospital Lewisham, Kings College London and the Institute of Psychiatry, London, UK.

Pablo Martinez-Martin, MD, PhD, is a neurologist and official researcher of the Spanish Public Boards of Research.

Per Odin completed his medical education and received his PhD from the University of Uppsala, Sweden.

Angelo Antonini, MD, PhD, is Professor of Neurology and Director of the Parkinson Department at the Institute of Neurology IRCCS San Camillo in Venice.

Practical handbook to support physicians in their day-to-day practice from diagnosis through to management

Written by leading neurologists with instant name recognition giving authority to key messages including practical, clinical and treatment guidelines applicable in primary care

Numerous figures, tables, algorithms and graphs enablS_