Socially prescribed creative play found to boost parents' and children's well-being
Socially prescribed creative play helps children and their parents develop new skills and promotes well-being, a new study has found.
Mar 8, 2024
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Behavioral Disciplines and Activities: News and Research on Art Therapy
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Making art shows promise in residential treatment setting for substance abuse disorder
Art therapy is a common activity for people receiving treatment for a substance use disorder, but the therapeutic value of making art as part of treatment programs hasn't been researched sufficiently.
Feb 6, 2024
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Women are less happy than men—a psychologist on why and four things you can do about it
Something strange is going on in women's happiness research. Because despite having more freedom and employment opportunities than ever before, women have higher levels of anxiety and more mental health challenges, such as ...
Sep 4, 2023
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Group-based performing arts therapies reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression, finds systematic review
Performing arts performed in groups appears to lower anxiety and depression, according to a review of available evidence.
Jun 28, 2023
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Opinion: Drawing, making music, writing poetry can support healing, bring more humanity to health care in US hospitals
The COVID-19 pandemic shined a light on the deep need that people feel for human touch and connection in hospital settings. Having relatives peering through windows at their loved ones or unable to enter hospitals altogether ...
Jun 12, 2023
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Drawing pictures is great for children's development—here's how parents can help
When the weather's bad and there's no prospect of a trip to the park, we might well reach for crayons, pencils and paper as a way to keep our children entertained. But drawing is much more than a fun activity. It has wide-ranging ...
Apr 14, 2023
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Online forums help those with dementia find missing support and companionship
Online forums for people with dementia provide a much-needed sense of community and hope and fill an important gap in the support they receive after diagnosis, a new study has found.
Jan 31, 2023
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Art therapy is a surprising route toward healing
When the words won't come, therapist Tara Alexander has an idea for her patients.
Dec 2, 2022
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Online art viewing can improve well-being
Viewing art while visiting galleries and museums can have powerful effects on an individual's mood, stress and well-being. But does the same hold true for viewing art in digital space? A new study by psychologists led by ...
Jul 8, 2022
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