Music criticism must stop using the language of mental illness

Thursday, December 3, 2020

Describing music as 'schizophrenic' and 'bipolar' is old-fashioned and damaging, writes Claire Jackson

'Schumann is one of many musicians known to have been affected by chronic mental health conditions'
'Schumann is one of many musicians known to have been affected by chronic mental health conditions'

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