The feasibility of using cognitive behaviour therapy for depression associated with Parkinson's disease: A literature review

CBT for the treatment of depression in Parkinson’s disease: a promising nonpharmacological approach

“…Preliminary functional imaging also suggests that CBT may result in significant metabolic changes in the cortical-limbic pathways that may positively impact several of the aspects of cognitive functioning that are aggravated by depression in PD [67]. Other research groups have also highlighted the importance of considering executive functioning when implementing CBT to treat psychiatric disturbances in PD [68], as well as in the non-PD aged [69].…”

Palliative care for patients with Parkinson’s disease: an interdisciplinary review and next step model

“…94,95 This counseling is more cognitive, behavioral, humanistic, and short to medium term than psychodynamic and long term. If the client is amenable, narrative therapy work can extend to such practices as solution focused therapy, motivational interviewing, cognitive behavioral therapy, 39,40 behavioral activation, Gottman couples therapy, 96 acceptance and commitment therapy, mindfulness practice, 97 etc. Though palliative care tends to focus on transitions, there is frequently a crisis that demands near term counseling and solutions.…”

“…Structured psychological interventions, including cognitive behavioral therapy, supportive therapy, and psychoeducation, can be utilized. 39,40 In addition, for hallucinations in less impaired PD patients, self-driven coping strategies, such as cognitive, interactive, and visual techniques, can sometimes be adequately effective. 41 Such strategies include turning on the lights, self-reassurance that the hallucination will resolve shortly, engaging caregivers to further gain reassurance and comfort, looking away from the direction of the hallucination, and focusing on a different object.…”

Depression bei Morbus Parkinson: Epidemiologie und Therapie

“…Zur Anwendung von Psychotherapie, speziell Kognitiv-behavioraler Therapie (KBT), bei Altersdepression und bei Depression im Zusammenhang mit medizinischen Problemen existieren ebenso vielversprechende Studienresultate [73]. …”