Creativity and mental illness: Does it have a connection?
12 years, 5 months ago

Creativity and mental illness: Does it have a connection?

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London: Authors, please note! People in creative professions are treated more often for mental illness than the general population, there being a link between writing and schizophrenia, according to a new study. Researchers from Karolinska Institutet, Sweden in a large-scale study tracked almost 1.2 million patients and their relatives, identified down to second-cousin level. The results showed that certain mental illness - bipolar disorder - is more prevalent in the entire group of people with artistic or scientific professions, such as dancers, researchers, photographers and authors. Further, the researchers observed that creative professions were more common in the relatives of patients with schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, anorexia nervosa and, to some extent, autism.

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Navigating mental wellness in the creative arts
1 year ago

Navigating mental wellness in the creative arts

Live Mint  

In the creative realm, producing a work of art—whether a song, painting, poem or novel—is no mundane job. And if nothing sings in you, then you can’t make music.” Clearly, whether it’s an icon like Bernstein or an up-and-coming artist like Nandita, the intertwining of creativity and mental health is a narrative rich with paradoxes. Calling it a dangerous idea, …

Study Reveals The 5 Creative Activities That Can Make You Happier
1 year, 8 months ago

Study Reveals The 5 Creative Activities That Can Make You Happier

Huff Post  

Luis Alvarez via Getty Images Creative activities can help regulate emotions, increase movement and provide social connectedness. “There are positive associations between listening to music and well-being through learning to manage one’s emotions, taking a break from problems and making it easier to connect to others who share a similar passion for a musical style or group,” said Dr. Howard …

Could art on prescription be the key to turning around mental ill health?
2 years, 10 months ago

Could art on prescription be the key to turning around mental ill health?

ABC  

Australia has one of the highest rates of mental ill health in the world. Key points: Some are calling for time engaged with the arts to be prescribable by Australian doctors There is a mountain of research into the effect of the arts on the human body and brain Despite initial reservations, Bronwyn now finds art to be freeing We …

In the midst of a pandemic-fuelled mental health crisis, Australians are embracing the healing benefits of arts
3 years, 6 months ago

In the midst of a pandemic-fuelled mental health crisis, Australians are embracing the healing benefits of arts

ABC  

If you are among the more than 14 million Australians currently in lockdown, you may find yourself routinely checking the latest streaming releases, or perhaps watching reruns of your favourite 90s sitcom to escape the stresses of pandemic life. "While the most common creative activity was watching films and TV, it ranked very far down the list in terms of …

Art for every Mind’s sake
5 years, 7 months ago

Art for every Mind’s sake

Deccan Chronicle  

When Pranita Kocharekar, a renowned artist, wanted resources on understanding her mental health better, she had to reach out to a therapist. Today, she is trying to simplify what a mental illness may look like via visual communication to help spark a curiosity within oneself. I have made comics about mental health issues such as anxiety, depression, Behaviour-Driven Development, etc.”, …

Poignant works of art show the reality of mental illness
7 years, 4 months ago

Poignant works of art show the reality of mental illness

CNN  

CNN — Kim Noble has 21 personalities. Her works are part of a new exhibition at London’s Zebra One gallery called “With Art in Mind,” which focuses on contemporary artists who have experienced mental issues, or used their work to address them. I suppose similar to getting in touch with your subconscious, yet our subconscious is a physical being, with …

Art therapy proving a boost for mental illness
11 years, 9 months ago

Art therapy proving a boost for mental illness

ABC  

In an art studio at Graylands Health Campus, Liz Kelder sits on one of several chairs, slouching over a plastic plate of white and purple paint. Art therapist Danita Walsh says the program has also brought others struggling with mental illness to the easel. Therapeutic She's been involved in that journey for the past 11 years and says the program …

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