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Mayo Clinic Study Finds Parkinson's Disease Medication Triggers Destructive Behavior

April 8th, 2009 - 6:44 am

A new study conducted at Mayo Clinic reports that one in six patients receiving therapeutic doses of certain drugs for Parkinson’s disease develops new-onset, potentially destructive behaviors, notably compulsive gambling or hypersexuality. The study extends findings from two Mayo case … Continue reading →

By Carol Lammers | Posted in Neurology & Neurosurgery, Psychiatry/Psychology, Research | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment