Creative Quote by Elizabeth Gilbert

Creative people are more prone to depression.

— Adam Ant

A lot of people who are depressed, I think, are suffering from blocked creativity.

— Patrick Califia

The reason so many intelligent and creative people suffer from depression is that when you take the risk of being fully conscious, you open…

— Michael Redhill

I have a hard time being happy, and I think a lot of creative people suffer with that when life gets real happy.

— Shane McAnally

“Robin Williams is one more example, that genius people are genius for a reason, and that reason is feeling without reasoning. Depression is for…

— Aleksandra Ninkovic

Creative people are more emotionally charged, so I am a super sensitive person.

— Manisha Koirala

I wasn't creative when I was depressed. When my depression got treated, I was creative again.

— Shawn Colvin

When I'm depressed is when I'm not interested in writing anything, whereas some people, I think, are spurred to creativity through their personal experiences…

— Julia Holter

I don't mean that creative people are somehow finer, or more sensitive, and thus have finer, more sensitive nervous breakdowns - you can save…

— Stephen King

Depression is the flip side of creative inspiration but it can be useful. It's telling you to stop for a little bit. You can…

— Shaun Tan

I feel like creativity seems to rise up wherever there's been sadness or conflict as a coping mechanism.

— Jamie-Lee O'Donnell

“Creativity is closely associated with bipolar disorder. This condition is unique . Many famous historical figures and artists have had this. Yet they have…

— Preeti Shenoy