Use of psychotropics increases in the early stages of Parkinson's disease

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medicalxpress.comby University of Eastern FinlandApril 21, 2026Submitted April 21, 2026

Up to 1 in 3 people with Parkinson's disease use at least one psychotropic medication, a recent study from the University of Eastern Finland shows. People with Parkinson's disease were using psychotropics more frequently than controls already before the diagnosis, and psychotropic use increased as the disease progressed.

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