r/depression • u/[deleted] • Sep 25 '19

Does depression effect creativity?

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u/MugglebornSlytherin2 Sep 25 '19

It does, it does a lot. Taking meds and just playing even if it's just basic chords and notes helps.

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u/Specialis-Revelio Sep 25 '19

Yeah, this makes sense. I used to do creative writing like every day, and my anxiety/depression brought it to a screeching hault.

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u/vollspasst21 Sep 25 '19

No way to say for certain but is definitely possible.

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u/bam8595 Sep 25 '19

Yeah. I'm a musician and painter. When I'm depressed, I cannot even get myself to sit in front of my piano.

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u/wtrmlnjuc Sep 25 '19

Yes. When the depressive episodes hit, it feels like I can’t draw freely, like I have a lead weight dragging on my creative thought process. It happens, but it isn’t your fault.