Psychostimulants and Artistic, Musical, and Literary Creativity

Smith, I. Leon

doi:10.1016/bs.irn.2015.04.001

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“…It remains possible that other unmeasured factors are confounding the association. One possible confounder is drug misuse, which is associated with psychosis 17 and which may also be linked to creativity 18 . However, in a previous study in Sweden, people in overall creative professions were shown to have reduced rates of alcohol and drug misuse, 19 making this explanation unlikely.…”

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Artistic creativity and risk for schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and unipolar depression: a Swedish population-based case–control study and sib-pair analysis

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Artistic creativity and risk for schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and unipolar depression: a Swedish population-based case–control study and sib-pair analysis

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“…However, a small study (n 5 13) recently suggested that L-DOPA may impair creativity task performance in Parkinson's disease patients (Salvi et al, 2021). Furthermore, although classic psychedelics receive much popular press about inspiring creativity (Sessa, 2008;Pollan, 2018), psychostimulants have also long been associated with creativity achievements (Smith, 2015). For instance, the beat generation of writers, including Jack Kerouac, developed a loose, associative writing style which was perhaps partially inspired by a hyperassociative style of thinking provoked during long amphetamine binges (Smith, 2015).…”

Section: Creativitymentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Furthermore, although classic psychedelics receive much popular press about inspiring creativity (Sessa, 2008;Pollan, 2018), psychostimulants have also long been associated with creativity achievements (Smith, 2015). For instance, the beat generation of writers, including Jack Kerouac, developed a loose, associative writing style which was perhaps partially inspired by a hyperassociative style of thinking provoked during long amphetamine binges (Smith, 2015). Furthermore, studies in nonpsychotic individuals garner more evidence for the potential inverted U-curve between dopaminergic functioning and creativity (Chermahini and Hommel, 2010;Agnoli et al, 2022).…”

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Self-Entropic Broadening Theory: Toward a New Understanding of Self and Behavior Change Informed by Psychedelics and Psychosis

2022

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The extremes of human experiences, such as those occasioned by classic psychedelics and psychosis, provide a rich contrast for understanding how components of these experiences impact well-being. In recent years, research has suggested that classic psychedelics display the potential to promote positive enduring psychologic and behavioral changes in clinical and nonclinical populations. Paradoxically, classic psychedelics have been described as psychotomimetics. This review offers a putative solution to this paradox by providing a theory of how classic psychedelics often facilitate persistent increases in well-being, whereas psychosis leads down a "darker" path. This will be done by providing an overview of the overlap between the states (i.e., entropic processing) and their core differences (i.e., self-focus). In brief, entropic processing can be defined as an enhanced overall attentional scope and decreased predictability in processing stimuli facilitating a hyperassociative style of thinking. However, the outcomes of entropic states vary depending on level of self-focus, or the degree to which the associations and information being processed are evaluated in a self-referential manner. We also describe potential points of overlap with less extreme experiences, such as creative thinking and positive emotion-induction. Self-entropic broadening theory offers a heuristically valuable perspective on classic psychedelics and their lasting effects and relation to other states by creating a novel synthesis of contemporary theories in psychology.Significance Statement--Self-entropic broadening theory provides a novel theory examining the psychedelic-psychotomimetic paradox, or how classic psychedelics can be therapeutic, yet mimic symptoms of psychosis. It also posits a framework for understanding the transdiagnostic applicability of classic psychedelics. We hope this model invigorates the field to provide more rigorous comparisons between classic psychedelic-induced states and psychosis and further examinations of how classic psychedelics facilitate long-term change. As a more psychedelic future of psychiatry appears imminent, a model that addresses these long-standing questions is crucial.

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“…It is particularly relevant in the context of vulnerability to substance abuse, the use of psychostimulants,* and the cultural context of use and creative achievement. 207 Recent reports did not reveal a significant effect of different types of psychostimulants on DT and CT in healthy 208 and unhealthy (i.e., attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder; ADHD) populations. 209 The study by Baas et al 208 reported on methylphenidate as a cognitive enhancer, and the results did not indicate any effects on divergent or convergent creative processes, regardless of individual differences in working memory capacity or impulsivity.…”

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“…The third question is about what comes first, creativity or mental illness. It is particularly relevant in the context of vulnerability to substance abuse, the use of psychostimulants,* and the cultural context of use and creative achievement 207 …”

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confidence: 99%

Creative therapy in health and disease: Inner vision

Khalil

Demarin

2023

CNS Neurosci Ther

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Can we better understand the unique mechanisms of de novo abilities in light of our current knowledge of the psychological and neuroscientific literature on creativity? This review outlines the state‐of‐the‐art in the neuroscience of creativity and points out crucial aspects that still demand further exploration, such as brain plasticity. The progressive development of current neuroscience research on creativity presents a multitude of prospects and potentials for furnishing efficacious therapy in the context of health and illness. Therefore, we discuss directions for future studies, identifying a focus on pinpointing the neglected beneficial practices for creative therapy. We emphasize the neglected neuroscience perspective of creativity on health and disease and how creative therapy could offer limitless possibilities to improve our well‐being and give hope to patients with neurodegenerative diseases to compensate for their brain injuries and cognitive impairments by expressing their hidden creativity.

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Psychostimulants and Artistic, Musical, and Literary Creativity

Cited by 4 publications

References 18 publications

Artistic creativity and risk for schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and unipolar depression: a Swedish population-based case–control study and sib-pair analysis

Artistic creativity and risk for schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and unipolar depression: a Swedish population-based case–control study and sib-pair analysis

Self-Entropic Broadening Theory: Toward a New Understanding of Self and Behavior Change Informed by Psychedelics and Psychosis

Creative therapy in health and disease: Inner vision

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