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Mary Ann & Zippo, Where can one find the article you refer to about alcohol and the PD patient? The subject of brain chemistry and emotions is fascinating. I'd like to read more about it. I find interesting the reaction to the suggestion that depression may have something to do with the symptoms of PD. For years, the medical profession diagnosed women's complaints as merely being those of a weaker sex. "Just plain crazy" was an explanation for any odd behavior on the part of female-family members. Any suggestion of hormones and their influence was unheard of by the general populace. Popular opinion was that it wasn't unusual for women to suffer such infirmity because of their gender. Society did not question this philosophy. A good movie about this subject is called: "Tom and Viv". Fortunately, PD affects both sexes. Lack of research due to sexism is not a factor. Clara Nistler [log in to unmask]