Edgar Allen Poe's state of mind can easily be seen in most of his writings as dark, hopeless, and filled with death; such as one would feel when in the depression stage of being bipolar. ... Bipolar disorder may have affected so many people throughout the years but it's because of this psychological disorder that we know such great individuals such as Poe, Van Gogh, and Tchaikovsky and their most beautiful and masterful works that have inspired and influenced so many generations after them. ...

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Some of the more recognizable names of individuals marked by bipolar disorder throughout history were Winston Churchill, George Frederick Handel, Lord Byron, Virginia Woolf, Edgar Allen Poe, Napoleon Bonaparte and Vincent Van Gogh. ...

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Depression - What is it? Depression is an affliction that over 20% of Americans will experience in some form during their lifetime. It is one of the most common and serious mental health problems facing people today. Many people experience feelings of sadness, or melancholy every now and then. But when these feelings last for weeks, months or even years, it is referred to as clinical depression. ...

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