Is there a correlation between mental health and intelligence?

Intelligence is the aggregate or global capacity of the individual to act purposefully, to think rationally and to deal effectively with the environment. Previous studies have shown that individuals with intellectual disability, IQ < 70, have increased risk of being diagnosed with one or more mental disorders.

Can you be smart and have schizophrenia?

Myth No. Many creative and smart people throughout history have had schizophrenia, such as Russian ballet dancer Vaslav Nijinsky and Nobel Prize-winning mathematician John Nash. Scientists are even looking into links between genes that may be related to both psychosis and creativity.

What is the genius disease?

Of all mental illnesses, bipolar disorder is, perhaps, the most mysterious. Often referred to as the dark side of creativity, it disproportionately affects people otherwise known as uncommonly gifted or even geniuses.

Can schizophrenics have a high IQ?

Background: Schizophrenia patients are typically found to have low IQ both pre- and post-onset, in comparison to the general population. However, a subgroup of patients displays above average IQ pre-onset. The nature of these patients’ illness and its relationship to typical schizophrenia is not well understood.

Does Bipolar lower IQ?

Participants with bipolar disorder had significantly higher current scores on the verbal, performance, and full-scale IQ tests compared with participants with schizophrenia.

Is there a link between IQ and risk of psychological disorders?

Those with high IQ had higher risk for psychological disorders (RR 1.20 – 223.08). High IQ was associated with higher risk for physiological diseases (RR 1.84 – 4.33). Findings lend substantial support to a hyper brain/hyper body theory.

Why do people with higher IQs have more anxiety and depression?

Another possibility is that people with higher IQs are often more socially isolated, which leads to more anxiety and depression. For example, people with autism spectrum disorders and above-average IQ are at much higher risk for depression. That may also happen to a lesser extent with intelligent people not on the spectrum.

Does intelligence increase the risk of mental illness?

One possibility is that the genes associated with intelligence also make you more prone to mental illness, but intelligence doesn’t directly increase your risk of mental illness. Another possibility is that people with higher IQs are often more socially isolated, which leads to more anxiety and depression.

What are the pros and cons of having a high IQ?

Higher IQ is associated with better grades, better jobs, higher pay, and even longer life. However, intelligence has drawbacks too. For example, studies have found that higher IQ is associated with more drug use and earlier drug use.