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by: Jane Smith, Writer
Why are so many creative types plagued with depression?
uncontrollable episodes of doubt and lack of motivation to do much of
, and how it can be e claimed to suffer from some
form of depression, according to the CDC.
Every year that equates to more than 7% of us having to suffer from
agonizing loneliness, mental and emotional darkness, and numerous other
symptoms of varying degrees all attributed to this singular, albeit
broad by definition, disorder: depression.
But creatives – the writers, musicians, inventors, dancers, scientists,
architects, students and teachers, and any other creative type you
can think of – are singled out more often than not when it comes to
depression. Van Gogh being a primary example of the tortured creative.
Why? Is there really a link between the two?
To find out, we turn to the science of the
anything. As of 2008, 1 in 10 Americans hav
mind and the theory of human evolution.
Of course, throughout history many world-leading thinkers have suffered
from depression, including historical Naturalist and evolutionary expert
Darwin’ s depression not only impacted his theoretical and scientific work,
but it also became a primary topic of his very work.

Because of depression’ s wide reach on the global population (as one, if
less common, disorders including personality and eating disorders) ,
Darwin had to explore it in order to make sense of his evolutionary
Why are so many creative types plagued with depression?
uncontrollable episodes of doubt and lack of motivation to do much of
survive,” depression seems to be a gigantic mistake.
anything. As of 2008, 1 in 10 Americans have claimed to suffer from some
From a macro perspective, depression typically leads to a lack of
and can lead to thoughts of suicide. How could such a health and
Every year that equates to more than 7% of us having to suffer from
population-hindering disorder find it’ s way through hundreds of years of
agonizing loneliness, mental and emotional darkness, and numerous other
The answers may surprise you. So let’ s look at the facts.
evolution if evolution’ s end-game is survival? And what does this all
symptoms of varying degrees all attributed to this singular, albeit
have to do with creativity exactly?
broad by definition, disorder: depression.
But creatives – the writers, musicians, inventors, dancers, scientists,
The answers may surprise you. So let’ s look at the facts.
architects, students and teachers, and any other creative type you
population-hindering disorder find it’ s way through hundreds of years of
can think of – are singled out more often than not when it comes to
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Why? Is there really a link between the two?
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To find out, we turn to the science of the
From a macro perspective, depression typically leads to a lack of
creativity
mind and the theory of human evolution.
survive,” depression seems to be a gigantic mistake.
Of course, throughout history many world-leading thinkers have suffered
from depression, including historical Naturalist and evolutionary expert
Because Darwin’ s theory of evolution claimed that “only the strong
but it also became a primary topic of his very work. Charles Darwin. motivation (often motivation to eat, exercise, or do much of anything)
theories.
from depression, including historical Naturalist and evolutionary expert al and scientific work,
Darwin had to explore it in order to make sense of his evolutionary
but it also became a primary topic of his very work.
The link between
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less common, disorders including personality and eating disorders) ,
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creativity
not the one, of the most common mental illnesses, set apart from other,
not the one, of the most common mental illnesses, set apart from other,
The answers may surprise you. So let’ s look at the facts.
less common, disorders including personality and eating disorders) ,
depression and
depression and
Because of depression’ s wide reach on the global population (as one, if
Darwin had to explore it in order to make sense of his evolutionary
have to do with creativity exactly?
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evolution if evolution’ s end-game is survival? And what does this all
, and how it can be
, and how it can be
Because Darwin’ s theory of evolution claimed that “only the strong
population-hindering disorder find it’ s way through hundreds of years of
Darwin’ s depression not only impacted his theoretical and scientific work,
survive,” depression seems to be a gigantic mistake.
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and can lead to thoughts of suicide. How could such a health and
by: Jane Smith, Writer
From a macro perspective, depression typically leads to a lack of
Darwin’ s depression not only impacted his theoretic
Charles Darwin.
motivation (often motivation to eat, exercise, or do much of anything)
motivation (often motivation to eat, exercise, or do much of anything)
and can lead to thoughts of suicide. How could such a health and
From a macro perspective, depression typically leads to a lack of
creativityion and
population-hindering disorder find it’ s way through hundreds of years of
Of course, throughout history many world-leading thinkers have suffered
Why are so many creative types plagued with depression?
Why are so many creative types plagued with depression?
evolution if evolution’ s end-game is survival? And what does this all
survive,” depression seems to be a gigantic mistake.
have to do with creativity exactly? good for you broad by definition, disorder: depression. of anything. As of 2008, 1 in 10 Americans have claimed to suffer from
mind and the theory of human evolution.
It’s not creatives alone who suffer from overwhelming bouts of sadness
It’s not creatives alone who suffer from overwhelming bouts of sadness
Because Darwin’ s theory of evolution claimed that “only the strong
The answers may surprise you. So let’ s look at the facts.
To find out, we turn to the science of the
or uncontrollable episodes of doubt and lack of motivation to do much
or uncontrollable episodes of doubt and lack of motivation to do much
, and how it can be
theories.
of anything. As of 2008, 1 in 10 Americans have claimed to suffer from
, and how it can be
Why? Is there really a link between the two?
Darwin had to explore it in order to make sense of his evolutionary
some form of depression, according to the CDC.
some form of depression, according to the CDC.
depression. Van Gogh being a primary example of the tortured creative.
less common, disorders including personality and eating disorders) ,
The link between depression and
can think of – are singled out more often than not when it comes to
Every year that equates to more than 7% of us having to suffer from
Every year that equates to more than 7% of us having to suffer from
not the one, of the most common mental illnesses, set apart from other,
good for you
architects, students and teachers, and any other creative type you
agonizing loneliness, mental and emotional darkness, and numerous
agonizing loneliness, mental and emotional darkness, and numerous
Because of depression’ s wide reach on the global population (as one, if
But creatives – the writers, musicians, inventors, dancers, scientists,
other symptoms of varying degrees all attributed to this singular,
other symptoms of varying degrees all attributed to this singular,
but it also became a primary topic of his very work.
albeit broad by definition, disorder: depression.
albeit broad by definition, disorder: depression.
Darwin’ s depression not only impacted his theoretical and scientific work,
symptoms of varying degrees all attributed to this singular, albeit
But creatives – the writers, musicians, inventors, dancers, scientists,
But creatives – the writers, musicians, inventors, dancers, scientists,
Charles Darwin.
agonizing loneliness, mental and emotional darkness, and numerous other
architects, students and teachers, and any other creative type you
The link between depression and
architects, students and teachers, and any other creative type you
from depression, including historical Naturalist and evolutionary expert
Every year that equates to more than 7% of us having to suffer from
can think of – are singled out more often than not when it comes to
can think of – are singled out more often than not when it comes to
, and how it can be
Of course, throughout history many world-leading thinkers have suffered
depression. Van Gogh being a primary example of the tortured creative.
depression. Van Gogh being a primary example of the tortured creative.
good for you
form of depression, according to the CDC.
Why? Is there really a link between the two?
Why? Is there really a link between the two?
anything. As of 2008, 1 in 10 Americans have claimed to suffer from some
mind and the theory of human evolution.
To find out, we turn to the science of the
uncontrollable episodes of doubt and lack of motivation to do much of
To find out, we turn to the science of the
To find out, we turn to the science of the
It’ s not creatives alone who suffer from overwhelming bouts of sadness or
mind and the theory of human evolution.
mind and the theory of human evolution.
Why? Is there really a link between the two?
depression. Van Gogh being a primary example of the tortured creative.
Why are so many creative types plagued with depression?
Of course, throughout history many world-leading thinkers have suffered
Of course, throughout history many world-leading thinkers have suffered
can think of – are singled out more often than not when it comes to
from depression, including historical Naturalist and evolutionary
from depression, including historical Naturalist and evolutionary
architects, students and teachers, and any other creative type you
expert Charles Darwin.
expert Charles Darwin.
by: Jane Smith, Writer
But creatives – the writers, musicians, inventors, dancers, scientists,
creativity
Darwin’s depression not only impacted his theoretical and scientific
Darwin’s depression not only impacted his theoretical and scientific
broad by definition, disorder: depression.
work, but it also became a primary topic of his very work.
work, but it also became a primary topic of his very work.

symptoms of varying degrees all attributed to this singular, albeit
Because of depression’s wide reach on the global population (as one, if
Because of depression’s wide reach on the global population (as one, if
agonizing loneliness, mental and emotional darkness, and numerous other
not the one, of the most common mental illnesses, set apart from other,
not the one, of the most common mental illnesses, set apart from other,
Every year that equates to more than 7% of us having to suffer from
less common, disorders including personality and eating disorders),
less common, disorders including personality and eating disorders),
form of depression, according to the CDC.
Darwin had to explore it in order to make sense of his evolutionary
Darwin had to explore it in order to make sense of his evolutionary
anything. As of 2008, 1 in 10 Americans have claimed to suffer from some
theories.
theories.
uncontrollable episodes of doubt and lack of motivation to do much of
Because Darwin’s theory of evolution claimed that “only the strong
Because Darwin’s theory of evolution claimed that “only the strong
It’ s not creatives alone who suffer from overwhelming bouts of sadness or
survive,” depression seems to be a gigantic mistake.
survive,” depression seems to be a gigantic mistake.
Why are so many creative types plagued with depression?
creativity
creativity
creativity
From a macro perspective, depression typically leads to a lack of
From a macro perspective, depression typically leads to a lack of
motivation (often motivation to eat, exercise, or do much of anything)
motivation (often motivation to eat, exercise, or do much of anything)
by: Jane Smith, Writer
and can lead to thoughts of suicide. How could such a health and
and can lead to thoughts of suicide. How could such a health and
population-hindering disorder find it’s way through hundreds of years of
population-hindering disorder find it’s way through hundreds of years of
evolution if evolution’s end-game is survival? And what does this all
evolution if evolution’s end-game is survival? And what does this all

have to do with creativity exactly?
have to do with creativity exactly?
The answers may surprise you. So let’s look at the facts.
The answers may surprise you. So let’s look at the facts.
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The link between depression and
The link between depression and
The link between depression and
, and how it can be
, and how it can be
, and how it can be
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good for you
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