The other day, I was listening to a psychologist connected with Johns Hopkins University speaking about studies concerning bipolar disorder. She, along with other scientists, including neurologists, has been studying the long-term brain effects of multiple episodes of this disorder.
Since the technological development of detailed brain scans, most changes in brain function can now be mapped non-invasively and with great accuracy. The findings concerning bipolar disorder are immediately crucial: With each episode, the brain, when subjected to both the manic and depressive cycles, is irreversibly affected. This is a relatively new discovery, at least for me. We can see that someone suffering from this disorder needs immediate and consistent therapy to avoid repetitive cycles and further deterioration of the brain. Pharmacological, psychological and nutritional intervention should all be considered.
Some of our most creative people, from Poe to Tennessee Williams, Van Gogh and Cole Porter and artists, writers and musicians in between have all been thought to have struggled with the disorder. Probably as a result of that, it has been thought that when a creative person controlled the disorder, his or her creativity diminished. On the contrary, present-day studies show that once the disorder is properly treated, it allows the creative portion of the brain to function in a more productive, thoughtful and considered way.
Dr. Esther
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