The genius in people with learning disabilities, mental health disorders

By Kelly Wallace, CNN

Updated 1737 GMT (0137 HKT) March 9, 2017

Throughout history, numerous artists -- including Edvard Munch, shown here about 1889 -- have <a href="http://www.cnn.com/2014/01/22/world/the-dark-side-of-creativity-vincent-van-gogh/">battled mental illness</a>, leading scientists to examine the link between creativity and mental health.
Photos: Artists with mental illnesses
Throughout history, numerous artists -- including Edvard Munch, shown here about 1889 -- have battled mental illness, leading scientists to examine the link between creativity and mental health.
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