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> From: "rayilynlee" <[log in to unmask]> > To: <[log in to unmask]> > Sent: Friday, July 17, 2009 10:52 AM > Subject: Personality May Not Predict Parkinson's > By Randy Dotinga > HealthDay Reporter I propose two factors that may lead one to the conclusion that PD somehow affects the personality of sufferers for the better, making them more creative', or that a certain type of person ( a type 'A', typically) contracts PD. With regard to changes in the creativity of persons with PWP, it must be held in mind that PD, and the drugs used to combat it, produce changes in the chemical 'soup' that is the brain, particularly the levels of adrenalin and noradrenalin, and can thus affect 'creativity'. Indeed, some of my own most creative works have originated in a state of heightened 'awareness' and lateral thinking. This is on a level with states of mind experienced by artistst and musicians, when affected by druga, and. like their works, need to be reviewed when 'in compos mentis'. With regard to the theory that PWPs are more likely than not to have a type 'A' personality, I think that may come from obsrrving PWPs who are more 'visible' than others, for example, those who contrbute to this site, and those who join suppport groups in an active capacity. I have not seen any study that credibly sets out the case for this theory; indeed, I prefer the case put by Dr Azmi in the article, that observed characteristics may be 'post hoc', rather than inherent. Any increases in productive output are more likely to arise from an increased awarenemm of, and interest in, the subject of the creativity. Dr J. F. Slattery, PhD Soc Sc ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn