'Presence hallucinations' early indicator of Parkinson's: study | Health
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“Detecting the earliest signs of dementia means early management of the disease."
EPFL neuroscientists say that early hallucinations disease indicate a greater risk of cognitive decline when there is a diagnosis of Parkinson's.
Scientists have found that Parkinson's disease progressed more quickly in patients who had experienced this sensation.
Have you ever felt the strong sensation that someone is behind you, so intense that you turn around, only to see that no-one is there? This is a 'presence hallucination'.
A third of those with Parkinson's disease experience the early symptom, according to scientists, and one in two will feel it later, but often assume it's down to the medication they take