> Interesting point. I wonder if anything's ever been studied as far as > neuro diseases in artistic people. Does the supposed heightened > sensitivities of the artist also indicate artist types will be more > sensitive to environmental factors? > > Anyone know of any research? I am not sure PD hits people with artistic disposition more than others but some time ago, I watched a TV series called ´Brain´ ( BBC) made with the scientific help of a British neurologist ( cannot remember her name) who specializes in neurodegenerative disorders). They were showing that some neuro lesions (traumatic or neurodegenerative) can lead to ´unleashings´ artistic sides like poetry, painting, etc. also they can develop sudden ´faiths´ in something or other, including a god. Maryse cg JOhn 76,16 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn