Impulse Control Disorders in Parkinson's Disease: Epidemiology, Pathogenesis and Therapeutic Strategies

Authors

Jun-Fang Zhang
Xi-Xi Wang
Ya Feng
Robert Fekete, New York Medical CollegeFollow
Joseph Jankovic
Yun-Cheng Wu

Author Type(s)

Faculty

DOI

10.3389/fpsyt.2021.635494

Journal Title

Frontiers in Psychiatry

First Page

635494

Last Page

635494

Document Type

Review Article

Publication Date

2-9-2021

Department

Neurology

Abstract

Impulse control disorders (ICDs) in Parkinson's disease (PD) are aberrant behavior such as pathological gambling, hypersexuality, binge eating, and compulsive buying, which typically occur as a result of dopaminergic therapy. Numerous studies have focused on the broad spectrum of ICDs-related behaviors and their tremendous impact on patients and their family members. Recent advances have improved our understanding of ICDs. In this review, we discuss the epidemiology, pathogenesis and treatment of ICDs in the setting of PD.

Recommended Citation

Zhang, J., Wang, X., Feng, Y., Fekete, R., Jankovic, J., & Wu, Y. (2021). Impulse Control Disorders in Parkinson's Disease: Epidemiology, Pathogenesis and Therapeutic Strategies. Frontiers in Psychiatry, 12, 635494-635494. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyt.2021.635494