# @fixelinstitute on Facebook

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- **Posted:** 2025-01-09T19:15:38.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Grace Huff (@GraceHuff3) — https://gondola.cc/GraceHuff3

## Caption

New research uncovers a connection between SSRI use and apathy in Parkinson’s disease (PD):
🔹 Key findings:
-38% of participants met clinical criteria for apathy, 28% for depression.
-SRI use was linked to higher apathy scores in PD.
-Education, cognition, and depressive symptoms also predicted apathy.

🔹 Why it matters:
-SSRIs may affect dopamine systems, worsening motivation in PD.
-Switching antidepressants could be a strategy to treat apathy in PD.

🌟 Takeaway: Careful antidepressant selection is crucial in managing PD symptoms.
#ParkinsonsResearch #MentalHealth #Neurology

Read More: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/08919887241254471?url_ver=Z39.88-2003&rfr_id=ori:rid:crossref.org&rfr_dat=cr_pub%20%200pubmed

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parkinsonsresearch, mentalhealth, neurology

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