DOPAMINE AND THE BIOLOGY OF CREATIVITY: LESSONS FROM PARKINSON’S DISEASE

DOPAMINE AND THE BIOLOGY OF CREATIVITY: LESSONS FROM PARKINSON’S DISEASE

BACKGROUND: Parkinson’s disease (PD) is characterized by reduced flexibility, conceptualization and visuo-spatial abilities. Although these are essential to creativity, case studies show emergence of creativity during PD. Knowledge about the role of dopamine in creativity so far only stems from a fe...

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Main Authors: Eugénie eLhommée, Alina eBatir, Jean-Louis eQuesada, Claire eArdouin, Valérie eFraix, Eric eSeigneuret, Stéphan eChabardès, Alim-Louis eBenabid, Pierre ePollak, Paul eKrack
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2014-04-01
Series:Frontiers in Neurology
Subjects:
Dopamine
Impulse Control Disorders
creativity
Parkinson's disease
STN-DBS
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fneur.2014.00055/full

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