Was Beethoven Bipolar

Answer 1

Ludwig van Beethoven was not autistic.

Additional Information:

He did suffer from increasing deafness though, from his late twenties onwards, finally becoming profoundly deaf.

Answer 2

Ludwig van Beethoven did in fact suffer from a mental illness. He had a illness once known as manic depression but is better known by the name Bipolar disorder. It is said the he experienced mainly the highs of Bipolar.

Note: Bipolar is a mental illness that has many characteristics including:

* Extreme episodes of happiness or sadness

* Mood Swings

* Feeling invincible

Etc

Answer 3

It is not believed that Beethoven had autism, no.

However it is believed that he had bi-polar depression.
He was well known for displaying fits of mania in the presence of his friends. He has also been noted throwing random and unprovoked fits of rage at dinner parties.
At his lowest points he contemplated suicide a lot, but on his highest points he could compose multiple works of music at once.
His bi-polar depression was probably caused by his failing hearing.

It is likely that Beethoven relied on music to help him combat bi-polar depression.


Further reading:

• Famous people who were biploar (via oddee)
• Famous Biploars (via BiPolarWorld)
• Historical Geniuses with Mental Disorders (via MentalFloss)

Answer 4

Beethoven was believed to be Bipolar by numerous people. Studies have shown that musicians and other creative types have an increased rate of Bipolar Disorder.