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Emotional disturbance accompanying the treatment of parkinsonism with L‐dopa
Author(s) -
Cheifetz David I.,
Garron David C.,
Leavitt Frank,
Klawans Harold L.,
Garvin John S.
Publication year - 1971
Publication title -
clinical pharmacology and therapeutics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.941
H-Index - 188
eISSN - 1532-6535
pISSN - 0009-9236
DOI - 10.1002/cpt197112156
Subject(s) - parkinsonism , mood , disturbance (geology) , psychology , clinical psychology , adverse effect , psychiatry , medicine , biology , paleontology , disease
This paper reports a study, using systematic observation, interview, and psychological examination, in a sample of 34 patients receiving L‐dopa for parkinsonism. Our results do not support the suggestion that disturbances of mood and behavior are to be expected. We concluded that the chances of adverse emotional side reactions to L‐dopa appear to be minimal when the dosage level does not exceed 4 Gm. per day and the subjects are emotionally stable prior to treatment.