Parkinson’s disease and creative abilities: what do we know so far? Mechanisms and future implications

The present talk will review the recent literature on creativity in PD with a specific focus on the possible brain mechanisms that undergo PD patients’ changes in creative behaviour (e.g., the combination of damage and artistic production, their relationship with increased motivation and reward-seeking behaviour, the possible role of dopaminergic therapy, hyperactivity and cognitive impairment) and how these mechanisms might be exploited through creativity/cognitive training that might improve both mental and cognitive health in this clinical population.