Mărturie curajoasă a unei celebre compozitoare despre lupta cu depresia: „Este foarte important să nu simți rușine pentru nimic din ceea ce te frământă”

Sarah Kirkland Snider, a renowned composer, shares her battle with depression and chronic migraines, emphasizing the importance of not feeling ashamed about personal struggles. She believes that mental health issues hinder her creativity, contrary to the myth of the tortured artist. Snider's journey into music began in childhood, influenced by her family's love for pop music. She studied psychology before pursuing composition at Yale, and her recent opera, 'Hildegard,' received critical acclaim. Snider advocates for open discussions about mental health and highlights how medication has positively impacted her creative output.