Psychiatria Danubina, Vol. 25 No. 3, 2013.
Conference paper
CREATIVITY, MENTAL DISORDERS AND THEIR TREATMENT: RECOVERY-ORIENTED PSYCHOPHARMACOTHERAPY
Miro Jakovljević
; University Hospital Centre Zagreb, Department of Psychiatry, Zagreb, Croatia
Abstract
This paper discusses interrelations between creativity, mental disorders and their treatment. The psychology of creativity is very
important for successful psychopharmacotherapy, but our knowledge about creativity is still insufficient. Even that which is known is
not within the armamentarium of most practicing psychiatrists. In the first part of this article creativity and possible associations
between creativity, mental health, and well-being are described. The second part deals with the intriguing relationship between
creativity and mental disorders. The third part emphasizes the role of creativity in the treatment of mental disorders. This paper ends
by underlining the importance of a creativity-enhancing oriented, and personal recovery-focused psychopharmacotherapy in helping
psychiatric patients achieve fulfilled and purposeful lives.
Keywords
creativity - mental disorders - personal recovery - creative psychopharmacotherapy
Hrčak ID:
161213
URI
Publication date:
17.9.2013.
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