Removing the Stigma: Walking the line of mental illness and creative genius

Panel Room 3 (370F)

Saturday June 18, 2016 - 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm


Some of the greatest artistic minds in western civilization have suffered with mental illness. This panel will explore the link between mental illness and creativity and how it has benefited society. A look at mental illness as a constructive source of creative thought and it’s representation in fiction/fantasy genres of literature and television will be explored.