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SNF AGORA Project Team

The team, supported by the Swiss National Science Foundation (SNF) under the AGORA program, leads an impactful public awareness initiative addressing Impulse Control and Related Behavioral Disorders (ICBDs) in Parkinson’s disease (PD). Their work blends clinical expertise, research, and storytelling to destigmatize these often-overlooked neuropsychiatric symptoms. While Parkinson’s is widely recognized for its motor symptoms, up to 30% of patients undergoing dopaminergic therapy experience ICBDs such as pathological gambling, compulsive shopping, hypersexuality, and punding. These behaviors are often hidden due to shame, stigma, and lack of awareness, even among healthcare professionals. This project aims to fill that gap through education, outreach, and empathy driven storytelling.

Dr. med. Ines Debove
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Principal Investigator, Hospital Specialist, Co-Deputy Director of the Center for Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorders
Dr. med. Ines Debove is a trailblazing neurologist with a deep expertise in Parkinson's disease and movement disorders. Known for her unwavering commitment to her patients, she approaches medicine with a blend of innovation and compassion, striving to improve not just their health, but their overall quality of life. Ines...
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Bettina Rotzetter
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Film Producer - Co Principal Investigator AGORA
Bettina is a filmmaker whose journey began in the rugged beauty of northern Canada. Growing up surrounded by nature, she developed a connection that shapes her artistic vision to this day. She developed a fascination with the way light shapes our perception of the world a fascination that continues to...
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Anita Zenger
Study Coordinator
Overall coordination of several national and international clinical studies and research projects at the Center for Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorders, University Hospital Bern.
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