Coping strategies for visual hallucinations in Parkinson's disease

Mov Disord. 2003 Jul;18(7):831-2. doi: 10.1002/mds.10450.

Abstract

We assessed the use of coping strategies in Parkinson's disease patients with visual hallucinations, using a semi-structured questionnaire. We found that 36 of our 46 Parkinson's disease subjects with hallucinations (78%) used coping strategies: cognitive techniques in 69%; interactive techniques in 62%; and visual techniques in 33%.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adaptation, Psychological*
  • Aged
  • Female
  • Hallucinations / psychology*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Parkinson Disease / psychology*
  • Reality Testing
  • Self Care / psychology
  • Sick Role*
  • Social Support