title: Neuropsychiatry of creativity.
abstract: In this paper, we review in brief the development of ideas that over time have tried to explain why some individuals are more creative than others and what may be the neurobiological links underlying artistic creativity. We note associations with another unique human idea, that of genius. In particular, we discuss frontotemporal dementia and bipolar, cyclothymic mood disorder as clinical conditions that are helping to unravel the underlying neuroanatomy and neurochemistry of human creativity. This article is part of a Special Issue entitled "Epilepsy, Art, and Creativity".
authors.affiliation: Epilepsy Group, Atkinson Morley Regional Neuroscience Centre, St. George's University Hospital and Institute of Medical and Biomedical Sciences, St. George's University of London, London, UK. Electronic address: mmula@sgul.ac.uk.
authors.forename: Marco
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Mula
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, WI, USA.
authors.forename: Bruce
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Hermann
authors.affiliation: UCL Institute of Neurology, Queen Square, London, UK.
authors.forename: Michael R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Trimble
mesh_terms: D001714:Bipolar Disorder / Q000523:psychology*; D003405:Creativity; D003704:Dementia / Q000503:physiopathology*; D005625:Frontal Lobe / Q000503:physiopathology*; D006801:Humans; D058027:Neuropsychiatry
keywords: Bipolar disorder; Creativity; Dementia; Frontal lobe