Psychologists have studied the link between creativity and illness for centuries . Great artists such as Vincent van Gogh and Charles Munch suffered from mental illness . Recent research found that people in creative professions were more likely to be bipolar . Research also shows there could be an inherited trait that gives rise to madness and mental illness .
Psychologists have explored the link between creativity and madness for decades . Great artists such as Vincent van Gogh and Edvard Munch suffered from mental illness . Recent studies found that people in creative professions were more likely to be bipolar . Research also shows there could be an inherited trait that gives rise to creativity and mental illness .