Depression in Parkinson

Do you have PARKINSON’S DISEASE and also feel DEPRESSED, LOW ENERGY, or TIRED?

• If so, you may be eligible to participate in a research study at NYU Medical Center.
• You will receive free care and investigational medication from our experts. 
• You will be reimbursed for your time and travel expenses.

For more information call NYU Parkinson and Movement Disorders Center at 212-263-7042

 

Details:

Many, or perhaps most, persons with Parkinson, experience depression during the course of the disease.

• The psychological pain of depression may be at times disabling on its own.
• There is strong evidence that depression further worsens motor performance at all stages of Parkinson.
• There may be a different type of depression in Parkinson, and the response to conventional antidepressants is often poor.

At the NYU Parkinson and Movement Disorders Center we are conducting a National Institute of Health sponsored study.

• aimed at evaluating the efficacy of two antidepressants: Escitalopram (also known as Lexapro®) and S-Adenosyl-methionine (SAMe).
• SAMe is a natural occurring substance that may have fewer side effects and may be more specific for the symptoms of depression associated with Parkinson.
• We are also investigating whether the depression that develops in early stages of PD is similar in characteristic and response to treatment than the depression observed in more advanced stages.
• Depression, particularly in advanced stages of Parkinson, may also lead to cognitive and intellectual changes, which are being investigated as part of the study.