Parallel Appearance of Compulsive Behaviors and Artistic Creativity in Parkinson’s Disease

A 55-year-old male with idiopathic Parkinson’s disease developed three behavioral changes under combination therapy with selegiline, cabergoline and levodopa. Co-existent behaviors included severe pathological gambling, punding and novel skills in writing poetry (published poetry books). Brain [18F]...

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Main Authors: Juho Joutsa, Kirsti Martikainen, Valtteri Kaasinen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karger Publishers 2012-05-01
Series:Case Reports in Neurology
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Online Access:http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/338759