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title: "Psych News Alert: Creative Individuals May Be Cyclothymic"
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 11/29/11 12:00 AM

# Creative Individuals May Be Cyclothymic

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Students pursuing artistic careers scored higher on the cyclothymic dimension of bipolar disorder than did students pursuing other types of careers, a study published in the December *Journal of Affective Disorders *has found.  In addition to findings from this study, other evidence suggests a link between mental illness and creativity. For more information, see *[Psychiatric News](http://psychnews.psychiatryonline.org/newsArticle.aspx?articleid=115819)* .

Other studies of a potential link between mental illness and creativity have suggested a connection among creativity, mental illness, and left-handedness or ambidexterity. To learn more about this topic, also see *[Psychiatric News](http://psychnews.psychiatryonline.org/newsArticle.aspx?articleid=112491).*

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