The Living with Parkinson's Tip of the Day: Do not be embarrassed to take an antidepressant.

Do not be embarrassed to take an antidepressant.

The reality of Parkinson’s disease is that it is not just a disease of dopamine. Serotonin and other neurochemicals are affected by Parkinson’s and also in deficiency.

It is an error to assume that depression in Parkinson’s is just a reaction to having the disease. Depressive symptoms are due to biological changes.

The majority of persons with Parkinson’s disease will need an antidepressant at some point in their disease course and most will need to continue this medication.

You should never be embarrassed to take an antidepressant.

Michael OkunSeptember 28, 2020

To read more books and articles by Michael S. Okun MD check him out on Twitter, @MichaelOkun, and also Amazon.com. The 14 books he has written including #Livingwith Parkinson’s #EndingPD #Parkinsonsecrets #LessonsFromTheBedside Dr. Okun also serves as the Medical Advisor for the Parkinson’s Foundation.

To read more on Indu Subramanian M.D. she does live interviews of experts in Parkinson’s for the PMD Alliance. She is one of the few doctors in the world trained in both Parkinson’s disease neurology and in integrative medicine.

To see more on our blog by artist Jonny Acheson MD check out his website at JonnyAchesonArt.com. Jonny is a physician in the U.K. who also has Parkinson’s disease.

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The Living with Parkinson's Tip of the Day: Do not be embarrassed to take an antidepressant.

To read more on Indu Subramanian M.D. she does live interviews of experts in Parkinson’s for the PMD Alliance﻿. She is one of the few doctors in the world trained in both Parkinson’s disease neurology and in integrative medicine.

To see more on our blog by artist Jonny Acheson MD check out his website at JonnyAchesonArt.com. Jonny is a physician in the U.K. who also has Parkinson’s disease.

Dr. Michael S. Okun

To read more on Indu Subramanian M.D. she does live interviews of experts in Parkinson’s for the PMD Alliance. She is one of the few doctors in the world trained in both Parkinson’s disease neurology and in integrative medicine.