Art therapy is a creative therapy used to help people who need emotional support and encouragement. Often, art therapy can be a benefit to people have been struggling with disability, illness or an adverse situation in their lives.
Using artistic expression, art therapy can be used to help promote self-esteem and awareness while reducing stress and anxiety
Who Can Benefit From Art Therapy?
Art therapy can help all ages, races, genders, and cultures. However, there are several factors that may limit who can benefit from the therapy.
Art therapy may not be effective for people with mental illnesses that limit their ability to speak. Art therapy is also not a good choice for people who are too self-conscious to express themselves through art.
Some conditions that art therapy may be used to treat include:
- Depression
- Anxiety
- Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- Psychosocial issues
- Cancer
- Emotional difficulties
- Eating disorders
- Stress
- Aging-related issues
- Family or relationship problems
- Psychological symptoms from other medical issues
- Medical conditions
- Substance use disorder
Art therapy can often be used alongside other psychotherapy techniques such as cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) or group therapy.
What Does Art Therapy Involve?
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