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Changes in artistic style and behaviour in Parkinson’s disease: dopamine and creativity

Authors: Jaime Kulisevsky, Javier Pagonabarraga, Mercè Martinez-Corral

Published in: Journal of Neurology | Issue 5/2009

Abstract

We present a PD patient in whom dopamine agonists awoke a hidden creativity that led to a gradual increase in painting productivity evolving to a disruptive impulsive behaviour that shared many features with punding. A dramatic change in painting style related to a more emotional experience during the process of creation developed after treatment onset. This case suggests that changes in creativity in PD seem to be related to dopaminergic imbalance in the limbic system.

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Title: Changes in artistic style and behaviour in Parkinson’s disease: dopamine and creativity
Authors: Jaime Kulisevsky
Javier Pagonabarraga
Mercè Martinez-Corral
Publication date: 01-05-2009
Publisher: D. Steinkopff-Verlag
Published in: Journal of Neurology / Issue 5/2009
Print ISSN: 0340-5354
Electronic ISSN: 1432-1459
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00415-009-5001-1

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