Pop Music and Frontotemporal Dementia

Authors

C. Geroldi
T. Metitieri
G. Binetti
O. Zanetti
M. Trabucchi
G. B. Frisoni

Journal

Neurology

Year

2000

Abstract

Dementia is generally regarded as a condition marked by losses: loss of memory, reasoning abilities, and language, for example. However, this is not always the case. In frontotemporal dementia (FTD), behaviors deviating from the patient’s prior set of norms and standards frequently occur. We report two individuals with FTD who experienced a change in musical taste that might represent a singular gain.

Music and Health Institute Terms

Alzheimer's and Related Dementias; Cognitive Abilities; Elderly; Memory; Mental Health; Music Listening; Neurodegenerative Disorders

Indexed Terms

Elderly; Dementia; Frontal Lobe; Temporal Lobe

Study Type

Case Study; Qualitative Methods

PubMed ID

11134406

Document Type

Article

Recommended Citation

Geroldi, C., Metitieri, T., Binetti, G., Zanetti, O., Trabucchi, M., & Frisoni, G. B. (2000). Pop Music and Frontotemporal Dementia. Neurology, 55 (12), 1935-1936. Retrieved from https://remix.berklee.edu/mhi-citations/319