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Exploring mental health disorders and creativity

Faculty Advisor

Date

2020

Keywords

mental illness, creativity

Abstract (summary)

The cognitive issues that occur in most individuals who have mental health illnesses are well recognized. However, it is increasingly recognized that in a few individuals the presence of a mental health illness is closely connected with significant artistic originality and success. This has been seen in painting, music, and other arts, and it appears increasingly likely that the mental health illness is a pre-requisite to these individuals, such as Van Gogh, reaching such extraordinary artistic heights.

Publication Information

Silverstone, O. (2020). Exploring Mental Health Disorders and Creativity. MacEwan University Student EJournal (MUSe), 4(1). https://doi.org/10.31542/muse.v4i1.865

Notes

Item Type

Student Article

Language

English

Rights

Attribution-NonCommercial (CC BY-NC)