Publication Name	World Journal of Psychiatry
Manuscript ID	118405
Country	United States

Category	Psychiatry
Manuscript Type	Editorial
Article Title	Non-motor symptomatology of Parkinson’s disease in an elderly population: The role of depression, anxiety, and fatigue
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Eric Michael Kunz, Devon Thomas Foster, Siddharth Jasti and Brandon Lucke-Wold
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Corresponding Author	Eric Michael Kunz, Doctorate Student, Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine, Florida International University, 11200 SW 8th St, Miami, Florida 33199, United States. ekunz005@med.fiu.edu
Key Words	Parkinson’s disease; Depression; Anxiety; Fatigue; Non-motor symptoms; Quality of life; Deep brain stimulation; Elderly
Core Tip	Parkinson’s disease (PD) is increasingly defined by non-motor symptoms that profoundly affect patient outcomes. Depression, anxiety, and fatigue form a highly prevalent and interrelated triad, particularly in elderly individuals with PD. Building on the findings of Yang et al, this editorial highlights shared neurobiological mechanisms, identifies clinical and socioeconomic risk modifiers, and emphasizes the relevance of non-motor symptom profiling for treatment planning, including deep brain stimulation. Systematic assessment and integrated management of these symptoms are essential to improving quality of life and optimizing therapeutic decision-making in aging PD populations.
Citation	Kunz EM, Foster DT, Jasti S, Lucke-Wold B. Non-motor symptomatology of Parkinson’s disease in an elderly population: The role of depression, anxiety, and fatigue. World J Psychiatry 2026; In press

Received	2026-01-05 08:46
Peer-Review Started	2026-01-05 08:47
First Decision by Editorial Office Director	2026-01-14 08:30
Return for Revision	2026-01-14 08:30
Revised	2026-01-29 03:47
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Second Decision by Editor	2026-02-10 02:48
Second Decision by Editor-in-Chief
Final Decision by Editorial Office Director	2026-02-10 06:13
Articles in Press	2026-02-10 06:13
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