Gogh Off

In this episode Abree tells the story of Vincent Van Gogh's life and his struggles with mental health. She also talks about the positive side effects of having mental health issues, the importance of having a craft/practice that makes you feel successful, and the biological upsides to having a brain riddled with anxiety. Sources:- 6 famous artists who struggled with mental illness - 1000museums. 1000 Museums; Museum Quality Fine Art Prints & Custom Framing. (n.d.). https://www.1000museums.com/famous-artists-with-depression/ -Wikimedia Foundation. (2026, February 27). Vincent van Gogh. Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vincent_van_Gogh - "BBC – Magazine Monitor: How to Say: Van Gogh". BBC. 22 January 2010. Archived from the original on 26 September 2016. -Hollon, S. D., Andrews, P. W., & J Anderson Thomson, J. (n.d.). (2021, August 5). Cognitive behavior therapy for depression from an evolutionary perspective, Frontiers in Psychiatry, National Institute of Health; National Library of Medicine and the National Center for Biotechnology Information, https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov. -Katharina Star, P. (2025, September 2). Are there potential benefits to having anxiety?. Verywell Mind. https://www.verywellmind.com/benefits-of-anxiety-2584134