The Parkinson's Podcast

Parkinson’s Disease Psychosis (Hallucinations, Delusions, and Illusions): Part 1 with Dr. Dylan Wint

01.24.2023 - By Davis Phinney FoundationPlay

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In this episode, Dr. Dylan Wint, Director of the Cleveland Clinic Center for Brain Health and a board-certified physician in Neurology, Psychiatry, Behavioral Neurology, and Behavioral Psychiatry, discusses:  The definition of Parkinson’s disease psychosis and what causes it  The difference between complex, simple, insightful, and non-insightful hallucinations  Common types of delusions and hallucinations in Parkinson’s  Risk factors for Parkinson’s disease psychosis   The relationship between medications and Parkinson’s disease psychosis  The prevalence of Parkinson’s disease psychosis   What to do when someone is experiencing psychosis  Things to help reduce psychotic episodes   When to seek help for psychotic symptoms  and more! We hope you enjoy! Visit the blog post for this episode here to find related resources, the video recording, and more.   Are you loving the Parkinson's Podcast? You can listen to more episodes on our website! This content is made possible by the generous support of listeners like you. If you would like to make a donation, please visit: https://dpf.org/podcastdonation  

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