Tuesday, July 23, 2013

News at Eleven (Back Page): A look at reoccurring themes and stylistic techniques

may reveal affected writers share a commonality in their writings.  An exploration of the works may help find a way for society to better understand individuals suffering from mental disease, and discover those not yet diagnosed with manic-depression.

Throughout history there have been writers and poets that suffer from manic depression.  If we take a close look at the writings of these renowned writers we find a link to mental illness and the English language.

from PsychCentral: The Groundbreaking Link Between Mental Illness And Literature, Part I
then PsychCentral: The Groundbreaking Link Between Mental Illness And Literature, Part II

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