In Parkinson's Disease (PD) psychosis, hallucinations are most often visual in nature, resulting from the loss of dopaminergic neurons in the brain and can include cognitive and mood disorders as non-motor symptoms.
Hallucinations associated with Parkinson's Disease (PD) psychosis are most often visual. This type of hallucination is characterized by seeing things that are not present. While PD is primarily known for its motor symptoms, such as tremors and bradykinesia, cognitive and psychiatric complications can also occur, including visual hallucinations. PD psychosis may also include other non-motor symptoms such as cognitive decline and mood disorders.
The loss of dopaminergic neurons in the brain is a hallmark of PD and can lead to these symptoms. Treatments for PD psychosis often involve managing the symptoms with medication and behavioral therapy.