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Manic-Depressive Illness and Creativity

Does some fine madness plague great artists? Several studies now show that creativity and mood disorders are linked

 

This article appears in the In-Depth Report Genius, Suicide and Mental Illness: Insights into a Deep Connection

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Scientific American Magazine Vol 272 Issue 2This article was originally published with the title “Manic-Depressive Illness and Creativity” in Scientific American Magazine Vol. 272 No. 2 (), p. 62
doi:10.1038/scientificamerican0295-62