Citation

Wintersgill P. J. R. Soc. Med. 1994; 87(12): 764-766.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1994, Royal Society of Medicine)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

7853306

PMCID

PMC1294990

Abstract

This is a brief look at the psychiatric ailments of some of the great composers: two of whom committed suicide; four suffered from severe depression; three had other assorted ailments; and three were suffering from manic depressive illnesses. Their mood swings are compared with their periods of intense composition. For some composers it seems that they are most productive immediately after a phase of depression.

Language: en

Keywords

Depressive Disorder; Famous Persons; History, 17th Century; History, 18th Century; History, 19th Century; History, 20th Century; Humans; Mental Disorders; Music; Suicide