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Is there a link between creativity and mood disorders? Well, it’s a thorny, nuanced issue.

By Susan Perry | 05/18/2018

Yale’s Christa Taylor conducted a meta-analysis (an analysis of all the previous studies on the topic) for each of three approaches to the question.

Second Opinion

Listening to happy music may boost creativity, say researchers

By Susan Perry | 10/17/2017

Interestingly, the study also found that music — of any kind — has no effect on people’s ability to perform problem-solving cognitive tasks.

Second Opinion

‘Tortured artist’ meme lacks good evidence, says British psychologist

By Susan Perry | 02/29/2016

Lord Byron’s vision of the “tortured artist” — the belief that there is a strong link between creativity and mental illness — is deeply embedded in our culture.