Making the Connection Between Brain and Behavior : Coping With Parkinson's Disease: Easyread Large Edition

Friedman, Joseph H.

ISBN 10: 1458739767 / ISBN 13: 9781458739766

Published by ReadHowYouWant, 2012

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Making the Connection Between Brain and Behavior : Coping With Parkinson's Disease: Easyread Large Edition
• Publisher: ReadHowYouWant
• Publication Date: 2012
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1458739767
• ISBN 13: 9781458739766
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

"""Parkinson's disease (PD) is a chronic and progressive disease that affects as many as one million people in the United States alone. Although many patients and families are aware of the physical challenges that accompany Parkinson s disease, few are prepared to deal with the common behavioral issues that impact their quality of life. Behavior problems in PD are not always catastrophic, but they are common. It is estimated that 65-90% of PD patients experience some level of depression, anxiety, dementia, hallucinations, paranoid delusions, sleep disorders, and other behavioral disorders that affect everyone involved. Written in easy-to-read language, Making the Connection Between Brain and Behavior is the only book that focuses entirely on an area that many doctors overlook, an area that often causes the most problems and can be the most treatable. The self-contained chapters will help readers understand, address, and cope with common behavioral issues, as well as provide guidance on ways to communicate with the healthcare team.

About the Author

Joseph H. Friedman, MD, is the director of the Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorders Center of NeuroHealth. He is the Clinical Professor of Clinical Neurosciences at the Warren Alpert School of Medicine of Brown University. He is also an Adjunct Professor in the School of Pharmacy of the University of Rhode Island. He has been Clinical Director of the APDA Information and Referral Center for Rhode Island for over 20 years.