Edvard Munch
Many people thought Norwegian painter Edvard Munch was insane, especially after his renowned picture The Scream, which was first shown in public in 1893, was released. Indeed, Munch suffered from clinical anxiety and hallucinations, which can be observed in many of his works, as well as in his drawings and paintings. Munch sought treatment at a therapeutic clinic in 1908 after becoming aware that his “condition was verging on madness,”
Charles Dickens
Great Expectations, The Tale of Two Cities, and Oliver Twist are just a few of the classic works written by English author Charles Dickens that are still enjoyed today by readers. In fact, both plays and films have been made based on the novel. Dickens is known to have suffered from severe depression and bipolar disease throughout his life, which is a sad fact to consider. He passed away in 1870.
