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That is an ignorant, naive and ultimately romanticized view of artistry and mental illness. I suffer depression and work with artists all the time. The suffering that occurs in connection with "great" artists or artwork is political, social, and/or situational. Depression can and does occur with none of these factors present because it is a physical ailment, with neurobiological pathology. Treating and curing depression therefore has little to do with avoiding suffering, nor with acheiving outward "happiness".