Cummings J L, Zarit J M
Neurobehavior Unit, West Los Angeles Veterans Administration Medical Center, Brentwood Division, CA 90073.
JAMA. 1987 Nov 20;258(19):2731-4.
Sequential behavioral and neuropsychological assessments of an artist with probable Alzheimer's disease were made over a 2 1/2-year period. His painting skills underwent dramatic deterioration and a concomitant decline in intellectual ability occurred. Psychological measures suggested that his visuoconstructive skills were relatively less vulnerable to disruption by Alzheimer's disease than were other cognitive functions and that the diminished artistic ability involved motivational, mnemonic, and organizational skills until the later stages of the disease. These observations may contribute to understanding the neurological basis of artistic creativity, as well as the more specific effects of Alzheimer's disease on neuropsychological abilities.
在两年半的时间里，对一位可能患有阿尔茨海默病的艺术家进行了一系列行为和神经心理学评估。他的绘画技巧急剧衰退，同时智力也出现了下降。心理测试表明，与其他认知功能相比，他的视觉建构技能相对较不容易受到阿尔茨海默病的干扰，而且在疾病后期之前，艺术能力的下降涉及动机、记忆和组织技能。这些观察结果可能有助于理解艺术创造力的神经学基础，以及阿尔茨海默病对神经心理学能力的更具体影响。
