PARKINSON'S DISEASE NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL REHABILITATION: EFFECTIVENESS APPROACHES AND NEW PERSPECTIVES

Abstract

This article examines the necessity and effectiveness of neuropsychological rehabilitation methods in the treatment of Parkinson's Disease. The growing global burden of Parkinson's Disease, particularly among the elderly population, calls for effective rehabilitation strategies to improve patients' quality of life and alleviate healthcare system strain. The review highlights limitations of traditional rehabilitation approaches, such as limited access to quality services, inconsistent effectiveness, and lack of individualization. This underscores the acute need for innovative and personalized interventions to meet the diverse needs of PD patients. Recent advancements in neuropsychological rehabilitation offer promising opportunities to enhance treatment outcomes. Technologies such as virtual reality, transcranial magnetic stimulation, and deep brain stimulation demonstrate potential in alleviating symptoms and improving the quality of life for PD patients. Additionally, personalized medicine approaches tailored to individual genetic and neurophysiological characteristics hold promise in preventing disease progression and optimizing rehabilitation outcomes. The research methodology involved a systematic analysis of peer-reviewed literature spanning recent decades. Searches across well-known databases enabled the identification of relevant publications focusing on PD, neuropsychological rehabilitation, effectiveness, and innovative approaches. Through synthesis and descriptive analysis of extracted data, the review underscores the significance of rehabilitation processes in PD treatment.