This page was translated automatically from Turkish. Read the original

Bu sayfa, 26. Dünya Psikiyatri Kongresi'nde sunulan çalışmanın yapay zekâ desteğiyle hazırlanmış Türkçe özetidir. Çalışmanın sahibi sunan yazarlardır; atıf için orijinal kaynağa başvurun.

EV0059

ADHD and Artistic Creativity

ADHD AND ARTISTIC CREATIVITY

Differences in attention, reward processing, and executive functioning associated with ADHD may be considered a factor that facilitates artistic creativity through hyperfocus.

The aim is to review the relationship between attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and creativity, particularly among people engaged in artistic production. The method consists of a literature review without quantitative data or a study sample. The poster describes ADHD as a neurodevelopmental disorder that can persist throughout life and affect academic, social, emotional, and occupational functioning. It notes that, beyond its clinical challenges, ADHD is associated with differences in attention, motivation, reward processing, and executive functioning. It reports that features such as hyperfocus have been examined as factors that enhance creative production in various artists, and that the literature points to dysregulation of monoaminergic neurotransmission in the prefrontal cortex in ADHD, particularly dopaminergic and noradrenergic transmission. Relevant neural networks include reward, executive function, frontocerebellar, frontostriatal, and attention networks. It is proposed that, in artists, dopamine release triggered by pleasure-related stimuli may facilitate creative flow and artistic production by intensifying attention and engagement in artistic practice. Through the concept of neurodiversity, Leonardo da Vinci and Pablo Picasso are cited as examples of individuals thought to have exhibited behaviors consistent with this condition by today's criteria. Historical accounts are said to describe highly innovative ideas, immersion in projects, pronounced perfectionism, and difficulty completing tasks in these individuals. The description of oscillation between periods of intense work and procrastination is used to emphasize the complex relationship between attention, focus, and creative output.

Tüm WCP 2026 özetleri