mood disorder


  • Sadness can draw out people’s creative side

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    Sadness can draw out people’s creative side

    An extensive study of British artists and writers revealed that highly creative people often suffer from a mood disorder. The data confirmed what letters, diaries and biographical accounts of well-known poets, artists and composers reveal โ€” creative people tend to experience extremes of mood, which in turn, fuels the creative process. Little remains of the…

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  • The importance of having Zayn Malik, a public figure, speaking up about mental illness

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    The importance of having Zayn Malik, a public figure, speaking up about mental illness

    Very recently, Zayn Malik announced that he dealt with an eating disorder during his time with One Direction. This came very shortly after his acknowledgement of his anxiety from consistently being critiqued in the spotlight. I think this is an extremely important representation for our students. Admittedly, I donโ€™t know a lot about eating disorders.…

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