The idea that depression fuels creativity is one of those myths that sounds poetic, but can actually be dangerous for people struggling with mental health issues. While many famous artists and writers ...

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Darkness can present itself as truth, writes advice columnist Eleanor Gordon-Smith. But love, joy and awe are far richer experiences ...

There is a trope of the melancholic artist giving the impression that to access beauty in our minds, we must pass through darkness. Some creatives fear that treatment for depression will banish this ...

A creative play program has significantly improved new parents' and caregivers' mental health, according to research by the universities of Leeds and Huddersfield. Subscribe to our newsletter for the ...

The idea behind the study is that engaging in the arts offers a pathway for exploring and expanding new ways of thinking, developing insights and sparking self-discovery. As a clinician, I am deeply ...

Wanqing Zhang is an internationally acclaimed graphic designer whose creative practice is rooted in a profound exploration of ...

Hearing about living through the Great Depression feels like something out of a history book. It's amazing when you realize just how creative and resourceful people had to be to survive those hard ...