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Depression and anxiety in Parkinson disease

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Evidence suggests that both anxiety and depression might have pathophysiological links with Parkinson disease (PD), as these mood disorders are more prevalent in individuals with PD than in patients with other chronic conditions. A new study reports that depression and anxiety are associated with different patterns of PD-related factors, suggesting divergence between the underlying mechanisms.

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  1. Area of Applied Epidemiology, National Center for Epidemiology, Carlos III Institute of Health, Avenida Monforte de Lemos 5, 28029, Madrid, Spain

    Pablo Martínez-Martín & Javier Damián

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Martínez-Martín, P., Damián, J. Depression and anxiety in Parkinson disease. Nat Rev Neurol 6, 243–245 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1038/nrneurol.2010.49

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