Why is bipolar disorder called "genius disease"? Is genius really more prone to bipolar disorder?

Bipolar disorder, long known as "bipolar disorder" or "affective psychosis", is a common mental illness. It is characterized by extreme mood swings, including mania and depression.

Unlike depression, patients with bipolar disorder experience two kinds of emotional extremes, namely mania (or hypomania) and depression. In manic state, patients are in high spirits and have the characteristics of overconfidence, high activity and impulsive behavior. In a depressed state, patients are depressed, showing helplessness, despair and loss of interest.

The theory of "genius disease" originated from the fact that some outstanding figures in history were diagnosed as bipolar disorder, including Hemingway, the poet Lund and Van Gogh. These people have excellent creativity and creativity, but they are also facing emotional troubles and the danger of mental illness.

Studies have shown that the risk factors related to bipolar disorder include genes, biology and environment. However, the relationship between creativity and talent and bipolar disorder is still inconclusive. Studies have shown that there is a correlation between creative personality traits and bipolar disorder, but the specific mechanism still needs to be further explored.

It should be emphasized that bipolar disorder is a serious mental illness, which needs appropriate treatment and support. Its treatment includes medication, psychotherapy and social support. Although some outstanding figures in history have been diagnosed with bipolar disorder, this does not mean that this disease has any necessary connection with genius or creativity.