Melissa Walker is a creative art therapist who uses mask-making to help active service members recover from the effects of post-traumatic stress disorder and traumatic…
English artist Louis Wain (1860-1939) became well-known for his unique paintings all revolving around the humanization of cats. Wain was said to of suffered from…
In 2014, Ingrid Hauff was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease (PD), a degenerative disorder that attacks the nervous system, leading to speech impairment, loss of control…
A myth in popular culture: Mental illness leads to creativity. The idea is bolstered by successful movies like Total Recall, Minority Report, and Blade Runner,…
While it cannot be confirmed, many have speculated that the famous artist Vincent Van Gogh suffered from manic depression. Theories have surfaced on whether his…
Most people are familiar with Edvard Munch through his classic work The Scream. What some may not be familiar with is the fact that Munch…
Italian illustrator Federico Babina, in his latest series ‘ARCHIATRIC’, forms an illustrated reflection of the relationship between creativity, architecture, and psychopathology. An animated video and…
Out of possible side effects to expect when taking medication for Parkinson’s disease, uncontrollable painting is probably not one of them. Ingrid Hauff-Jacubasch was diagnosed…
Canadian musician Matthew Good discusses his paralyzing battle with bipolar disorder in this TEDx Toronto presentation. He begins the story with his voluntary stay at…
Stephen Wiltshire was diagnosed with autism at a young age, and found that he could communicate through his art. He has a photographic memory, and can…
