Aggression Towards Caregivers in Parkinson's Disease and Related Disorders: A Mixed Methods Study.
Zachary A MacchiSandhya SeshadriRoman AyeleMeredith A BockJudith LongHeather CoatsJanis M MiyasakiSteven Z PantilatMaya KatzElizabeth J SantosStefan H SillauHillary D LumBenzi M KlugerPublished in: Movement disorders clinical practice (2022)
Aggression in PDRD is driven by diverse factors (eg, grief, fluctuations in cognition) with serious consequences for caregivers. Neurologists and movement specialists should consider screening for aggression while prioritizing caregiver education and wellbeing.