It would be difficult to find enough recognised geniuses to test the idea in a large, controlled study, but more run-of-the-mill creativity does seem to be associated with mood disorders.

• 想要规模地、可控地验证这个说法将会非常困难，因为找不到足够多的公认的天才。但许多一般意义上的创造似乎都与情绪障碍有关。