Over the years, one of the main focuses of the Humanities has been
the “struggles” of many of the historical figures suffered from
mental illness, depression, and drug addiction. They had to
overcome a number of obstacles. Overall, they suffered as they
created the art that we have come to know and love. Some of those
figures include, Vincent van Gogh, Emily Dickinson, Oscar Wilde,
Virginia Woolf, Ray Charles, and Elvis Presley. In addition to
struggling with their personal demons,...