Introduction
About our site
A story
Reversing the stigma
Editor's note
The creative sides of some major mental disorders
ADD/ADHD
Anxiety disorders
Autism
Depression
Manic Depression (Bipolar)
Personality disorders (coming soon)
Schizophrenia
Issues relating to your diagnosis
Diagnosis keeps changing
Diagnosis seems incorrect
Mixed feelings
Taking care of yourself
Seeking therapy or medical treatment
Seeking alternatives
Religion
Beyond professional or alternative treatment
Hospitalization
Making changes
Synesthesia
What is it? (coming soon)
Could you have it?
Types/Classifications (coming soon)
Effects on memory
Effects on creativity (coming soon)
Recovery from "down" periods
Advanced Coping
(coming soon)
The 12-step approach? (coming soon)
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Our 'Unusual Creativity' blog
Creative traits frequently found in mental disorders
Spontaneity
Intuition
Curiosity
Obsession
Connection/Empathy
Wit and humor
Moodiness, drama, & emotion
Flow Psychology
Csikszentmihalyi's "Flow" theory
Flow & mental disorders
Finding the right kind of flow
Further reading
Activities to help you find the creativity behind the disorder
Brainstorming
Recording events & dreams from memory
Observing
Meditating
Physical exercise
Misc.
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