Nutan Sharma, M.D., is an Assistant in Neurology at Massachusetts General Hospital, Associate Neurologist at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, and Instructor at Harvard Medical School. Elaine Richman, Ph.D., is President of Richman Associates, LLC, in Baltimore, Maryland.

The authors’ qualifications, their clear and accessible vocabulary, and the book’s breadth and depth make this a highly recommended choice.

• Introduction 1 What Is Parkinson's Disease? 2 The Diagnosis 3 Risk Factors 4 Treatment 5 Treatment Challenges and Setbacks 6 Finding the Help You Need 7 Preserving Intimacy 8 Depression 9 Dementia 10 Alternative Therapies 11 Clinical Trials 12 Communicating with Your Treatment Team 13 When Long-Term Arrangements Are Required 14 The Wedding Appendix: Resources Notes Glossary References Index

Nutan Sharma, M.D., is an Assistant in Neurology at Massachusetts General Hospital, Associate Neurologist at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, and Instructor at Harvard Medical School. Elaine Richman, Ph.D., is President of Richman Associates, LLC, in Baltimore, Maryland.

The authors’ qualifications, their clear and accessible vocabulary, and the book’s breadth and depth make this a highly recommended choice.

• Introduction 1 What Is Parkinson's Disease? 2 The Diagnosis 3 Risk Factors 4 Treatment 5 Treatment Challenges and Setbacks 6 Finding the Help You Need 7 Preserving Intimacy 8 Depression 9 Dementia 10 Alternative Therapies 11 Clinical Trials 12 Communicating with Your Treatment Team 13 When Long-Term Arrangements Are Required 14 The Wedding Appendix: Resources Notes Glossary References Index

Nutan Sharma, M.D., is an Assistant in Neurology at Massachusetts General Hospital, Associate Neurologist at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, and Instructor at Harvard Medical School. Elaine Richman, Ph.D., is President of Richman Associates, LLC, in Baltimore, Maryland.

The authors’ qualifications, their clear and accessible vocabulary, and the book’s breadth and depth make this a highly recommended choice.

• Introduction 1 What Is Parkinson's Disease? 2 The Diagnosis 3 Risk Factors 4 Treatment 5 Treatment Challenges and Setbacks 6 Finding the Help You Need 7 Preserving Intimacy 8 Depression 9 Dementia 10 Alternative Therapies 11 Clinical Trials 12 Communicating with Your Treatment Team 13 When Long-Term Arrangements Are Required 14 The Wedding Appendix: Resources Notes Glossary References Index