Disexecutive functions and depression in patients with Parkinson disease: the impact on rehabilitation outcome.

Background: Studies relating to patients with Parkinson disease that assess neuropsychologic, psychologic, and clinical aspects are very uncommon.

Objective: The aim of this study was to analyze the impact of executive functioning (impaired vs. not impaired) or depression (depressed vs.

[Neuropsychological evaluation and psychological intervention on patients with Parkinson's disease in physical rehabilitation].

Objective: Parkinson's Disease (PD) is characterized by a wide range of motor and non-motor symptoms. In the last years the evaluation of cognitive functioning, emotional aspects and health status of PD patients has became ever-growing important.

Methods: In this article a neuropsychological and psychological assessment model, by means of tests and interviews, and a clinical approach to the narrative themes are described.