Study Claims Creative People are More Likely to Develop a Mental Illness

Study Claims Creative People are More Likely to Develop a Mental Illness

It’s a widely-known notion that creativity is often intertwined with a bit of crazy. The ancient Greeks made mention of it, Vincent Van Gogh sure displayed it, and Hunter S. Thompson documented it up until the last day of his life. Now, science is coming out and officially declaring: yes, there is a link between mental illness and creativity. deCODE, a genetics company based in Reykjavik, Iceland has released a study that claims there is a link …