Schizophrenia isn't a well known desease, and I think we should talk more about it, since there're more people that we could think which actually suffer of it.
Also, the article is an interessant point of view of it, and I think that turning schizophrenia, and other mental problems as well, into art is one of the best way to deal with them. After all, there were lot of awesome artists which were "crazy". I'd say more, you need a bit of "crazyness" to be an artist

Btw, when will they stop making a day for everything ? At least, give us something to be happy about

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An incredibly thought-provoking article. There are many studies and articles out there that show exceptional artists and geniuses have brains that operate contrary to the norm. It might very well be that schizophrenia is an (if slightly) overdeveloped ability in this respect?

Idk, this will give a lot of things to think about. Thx.

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It is a very interesting subject indeed Glad you enjoyed it!

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thank you for sharing. this article gives a new insight on something many of us know nothing about, but we know it carries a strong stigma. hopefully this condition will begin to get the open minded treatment it deserves.

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I agree with DJStrife. This article really opened my eyes, I'm going to read more into this illness because before now I though way more than 1% were violent towards others.

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Awesome!! Mental health disorders intrest me. Well, anything involving the brain. Thanks for sharing with us!

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As a person with various mental health disorders, I feel like most people have the wrong ideas about people like us. I am both an artist and a scientist so I get stereotyped on both fronts... Although my disorders are harder to observe, at first glance, so most people don't notice unlike some of my friends whom afflictions are more readily apparent. I try very hard to keep myself well with several medications and talk therapy. I like many others still suffer from both the disorders and the stigma...

A truly interesting subject and one that not a lot of people understand well. Thanks for sharing

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I'm not all properly connected upstairs, so it sure comes in handy art-wise.

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