Naltrexone may be effective in diminishing impulse control disorders in Parkinson's disease patients
Wednesday, July 30, 2014 - 13:00
in Health & Medicine
Parkinson's disease (PD) patients may confront a common but largely unrecognized challenge: the occurrence of impulse control disorders (ICDs) such as compulsive gambling, sexual behavior, eating, or spending. A team of investigators conducted a pilot study and found that the opioid antagonist naltrexone may be an effective treatment for diminishing ICD symptoms in PD patients.