Compulsive singing: another aspect of punding in Parkinson's disease

Ann Neurol. 2007 Nov;62(5):525-8. doi: 10.1002/ana.21202.

Abstract

We report on two patients with advanced Parkinson's disease who were exhibiting a peculiar and stereotyped behavior characterized by an irrepressible need to sing compulsively when under high-dose dopamine replacement therapy. Sharing many features with punding, this singing behavior is proposed as a distinct manifestation of the dopamine dysregulation syndrome in Parkinson's disease.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Antiparkinson Agents / adverse effects
  • Compulsive Behavior / chemically induced
  • Compulsive Behavior / diagnosis*
  • Compulsive Behavior / etiology
  • Dopamine Agents / adverse effects
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Music*
  • Parkinson Disease / complications
  • Parkinson Disease / diagnosis*
  • Parkinson Disease / drug therapy

Substances

  • Antiparkinson Agents
  • Dopamine Agents