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Depression and anxiety are twice as common in people newly-diagnosed with Parkinson's disease compared with the general population, research suggests.
Writing in the journal Neurology, US researchers say depression increases in frequency in Parkinson's patients and is often left untreated.
Previous research suggests that the disease's impact on the brain can be a trigger for depression.
Parkinson's UK said depression could be due to a number of causes.
Researchers from the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine examined 423 newly-diagnosed Parkinson's patients and tracked their mental health over two years.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-28801953
Writing in the journal Neurology, US researchers say depression increases in frequency in Parkinson's patients and is often left untreated.
Previous research suggests that the disease's impact on the brain can be a trigger for depression.
Parkinson's UK said depression could be due to a number of causes.
Researchers from the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine examined 423 newly-diagnosed Parkinson's patients and tracked their mental health over two years.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-28801953