Artist

Vincent van Gogh

Edvart Munch

Goya

Study Task 4

Introduction

This essay is to explore the dark side of creativity; the mental health problem in the creative industry. According to the National Institute of Mental health, more than half of the world’s population will have a depressive disorder at some point in their lifetimes.  People in creative professions were more likely to have relatives with depression, anxiety, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, anorexia and autism. In the creative industry, depression is a widespread phenomenon. Depression has afflicted van Gogh, Picasso, Schultz and other artists. Art specialties have also been listed as one of the most easily depressed professionals.

Study Task 3

Stress: Stress is the word that many people use when they are describing how the demands of their life seem to be becoming too great for them to cope with. This ability to cope Varies from person to person and what one person finds stressful may not be a problem for another. Whilst many of us suffer with stress at times in our day to day lives, long-term stress is known to be bad for our health and many of us would like to find ways to gain some control over it.

Depression: Depression  is a common and serious medical illness that negatively affects how you feel, the way you think and how you act. Fortunately, it is also treatable. Depression causes feelings of sadness and/or a loss of interest in activities once enjoyed. It can lead to a variety of emotional and physical problems and can decrease a person’s ability to function at work and at home.

-Losing interest in things
-Crying a lot
-Feeling very sad
-Feeling bad or guilty
-Getting angry about little things
-Feeling like you are no good
-Feeling lonely
-Not enjoying things
-Feeling like nothing matters

Thoughs on practical:
Produce some illustrtions to show how depression feels.
Gemma Correll- Illustrate her depression in hilarious way.