[HTML][HTML] Art therapy: a complementary treatment for mental disorders

J Hu, J Zhang, L Hu, H Yu, J Xu - Frontiers in psychology, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Art therapy, as a non-pharmacological medical complementary and alternative therapy, has
been used as one of medical interventions with good clinical effects on mental disorders …

[HTML][HTML] The effects of art therapy on anxiety, depression, and quality of life in adults with cancer: a systematic literature review

JT Bosman, ZM Bood, M Scherer-Rath, H Dörr… - Supportive Care in …, 2021 - Springer
Purpose While there is increasing evidence for the effectiveness of psychosocial support
programs for cancer patients, little attention has been paid to creativity or art as a way of …

Mind-body therapies in cancer: what is the latest evidence?

LE Carlson, E Zelinski, K Toivonen, M Flynn… - Current Oncology …, 2017 - Springer
Abstract Purpose of Review Many people living with cancer use complementary therapies,
and some of the most popular are mind-body therapies (MBTs), including relaxation and …

Art therapy improves mood, and reduces pain and anxiety when offered at bedside during acute hospital treatment

TA Shella - The Arts in Psychotherapy, 2018 - Elsevier
Abstract Art therapists can engage medical inpatients in the creation of art to encourage
emotional and physical healing. Utilizing a chart review, the impact of art therapy sessions at …

Systematic review of occupational therapy and adult cancer rehabilitation: Part 1. Impact of physical activity and symptom management interventions

EG Hunter, RW Gibson, M Arbesman… - The American journal …, 2017 - research.aota.org
This article is the first part of a systematic review of evidence for the effectiveness of cancer
rehabilitation interventions within the scope of occupational therapy that address the activity …

Implementing spiritual care interventions.

S Caldeira, F Timmins - Nursing Standard, 2017 - search.ebscohost.com
This article, the third and final in a series of three, discusses the implementation of spiritual
care interventions by nurses. It describes how nurses can use clinical reasoning and the …

Transforming pain into beauty: on art, healing, and care for the spirit

R Ettun, M Schultz, G Bar-Sela - … ‐Based Complementary and …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
From drawing to sculpture, poetry to journaling, and dance to music and song, the arts can
have a major impact on patients' spiritual well‐being and health. The arts empower patients …

[HTML][HTML] Team value and visual voice: Healthcare providers' perspectives on the contributions and impact of Art therapy in pediatric hematology/oncology clinics

K Snyder, B Malhotra, G Kaimal - The Arts in Psychotherapy, 2021 - Elsevier
Attending to the psychosocial needs of pediatric patients, families and health care providers
(HCPs) is critical to the delivery of personalized medical care. Art therapy in this context has …

An art therapy group intervention for cancer patients to counter distress before chemotherapy

RL De Feudis, G Graziano, T Lanciano, M Garofoli… - Arts & …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Background: The aim of this study was to investigate the feasibility and effectiveness of a
single group session based on art therapy (AT) for adult cancer patients to reduce anxiety …

Art as a therapeutic tool in depressive disorders: a systematic review of the literature

FMV Brandão, CV Silva… - Psychiatric …, 2019 - Springer
Different alternative forms of therapy have been studied in relation to their applicability and
effectiveness. The use of art therapy in the treatment of depressive disorder is an example …