Association of depression with disease duration, quality of life and adherence in Parkinson's disease: A cross sectional study.

Background: Parkinson's disease (PD) is a progressive motor disorder often accompanied by non-motor symptoms such as depression.

Objectives: The objective was to estimate the prevalence of depression in PD patients, and assess its association with disease duration, quality of life and adherence to treatment.

Materials And Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted in a tertiary care centre for patients diagnosed with PD.