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This source claims that many famous and intelligent people were all slightly insane. For example, Newton. He was genius, yet also had manic episodes where he talked to imaginary people occasionally.

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I found this article from a foundation in Florida that provides addiction recovery. A study from a school only containing students with an IQ in the top two percent found mood and anxiety disorder were particularly common amongst them. There are many other factors that aren't fully accounted for, however the article comes to the conclusion that intelligence might make you prone to metal illness but not increase your risk to it. I am also assuming "mentally crazy" is referring to illnesses and disorders, therefore I'd say this claim is true.

https://www.hanleycenter.org/why-are-intelligent-people-more-prone-to-mental-illness/
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