There Is Some Evidence to Suggest That Many Famous Creative

question 63

Multiple Choice

There is some evidence to suggest that many famous creative people have suffered from bipolar disorders.What has this finding led Richards and colleagues (1988) to speculate?

• A) Mania is at the heart of all creativity.
• B) The genetic vulnerability to mood disorders is associated with a predisposition to creativity.
• C) Creative endeavours may create sufficient stress such that they contribute to the development of mood disorders.
• D) The same gene that causes bipolar disorder causes creativity.

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