A Study of Correlation Between Depression, Fatigue and Intelligence in Parkinson's Patients Phansalkar Archana A, Neurology, Iyer Saraswati, Prof and Guide Department of Physiotherapy, G.S. Medical College, Parel, Mumbai Online published on 31 October, 2012. Abstract Purpose of the Study To evaluate depression, fatigue, intelligence in Parkinson patients and find if correlation exists between them and the disease severity. Material and Methods 30 patients with idiopathic Parkinson's disease (PD) on conservative treatment and who could answer various questionnaire by themselves were selected. Patients with any other neurological disorder or complications were excluded. Patients were assessed on the UPDRS, Hoen and Yahr scale and Schawb and England scale and then were asked questions from the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) which gave a total score of depression. The patients were assessed for intelligence by the MMSE. The patients were then asked questions from the ‘Fatigue Severity Scale’. Results Data were analysed by the statistical test of “Correlation coefficient” and results were obtained as follows: Positive correlation between depression and disease severity. Negative correlation between intelligence and disease severity, between depression and intelligence and fatigue and activities of daily living. 63.3% patients severely affected on BDE. 40% mild to moderately affected on MMSE.
Conclusion There is a definite non motor/Psychological affection in idiopathic Parkinson's disease Top |