"Depression afflicts writers at a rate eight to 10 times higher than the general population, Flaherty writes. Many of the classic symptoms of depression are also symptoms of writer's block."
That quote makes it sound like writing causes depression. I'd always thought it was something about mental illness being a good breeding ground for creativity, and also requiring an emotional/intellectual outlet that other people might not need to develop.
Somehow this isn't surprising to me. I cringe slightly, though, at the medicinal methods the article espoused. The thought of curing writer's block with a pill is, uh, meh.
Exercise and such have been good for writers, though. Reminds me of Thoreau.
It is a little odd the way the article writer implies that Flaherty recommends medication for writer's block. I imagine that such is indicated only when there is an underlying condition affecting creativity such as depression or anxiety. I know that I'm personally more creative when not depressed.
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(As if I hadn't already figured this.)
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Exercise and such have been good for writers, though. Reminds me of Thoreau.
Toodles,
Val
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