Poetic talent unmasked by treatment of Parkinson's disease

Mov Disord. 2001 Nov;16(6):1175-6. doi: 10.1002/mds.1239.

Abstract

Parkinson's disease is typically characterised by loss of function and previous abilities, often accompanied by complications of treatment in later stages of the disease. We report on a patient who newly developed an artistic skill after starting treatment for Parkinson's disease. This case offers insight into the neurology of the artistic process as well as into the pathophysiology of psychiatric adverse reactions to the treatment of PD.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Antiparkinson Agents / pharmacology*
  • Antiparkinson Agents / therapeutic use
  • Creativity*
  • Dopamine Agonists / pharmacology*
  • Dopamine Agonists / therapeutic use
  • Humans
  • Levodopa / pharmacology
  • Libido / drug effects*
  • Lisuride / pharmacology
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Parkinson Disease / drug therapy
  • Parkinson Disease / psychology*
  • Poetry as Topic*
  • Serotonin Receptor Agonists / pharmacology*
  • Serotonin Receptor Agonists / therapeutic use

Substances

  • Antiparkinson Agents
  • Dopamine Agonists
  • Serotonin Receptor Agonists
  • Levodopa
  • Lisuride