Art as a Therapeutic Tool in Depressive Disorders: a Systematic Review of the Literature

Brandão, Fernando Mateus Viégas; Silva, Carolina Ventura; Oliveira, Kleber Roberto da Silva Gonçalves de; Pedroso, Janari da Silva

doi:10.1007/s11126-019-09672-x

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“…Reasons for exclusion were mainly: 48 articles had subjects who were not adolescents, 56 studies did not have a randomised controlled analysis of cases, 18 studies had subjects whose age could not be distinguished, and relevant information could not be extracted for 14 studies. Finally, 6 articles (12)(13)(14)(15)(16)(17) were included in the meta-analysis, which included 567 inclusion criteria for the subjects. Figure 1 shows the flowchart of the search used for the articles.…”

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Systematic review and meta-analysis of the effects of group painting therapy on the negative emotions of depressed adolescent patients

Yuan

et al. 2021

Ann Palliat Med

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Background: There are not many drugs for teen depression, and many antidepressants are not recommended for people under the age of 14 years. Thus, cognitive behavioral therapy, such as art therapy, is widely used in the treatment of adolescent depression. Group painting therapy (GPT) is a psycho-art treatment that allows the artist to engage in the creative process of painting.Methods: Chinese and English databases were searched with a combination of words, including "Adolescent depression," "Group painting therapy," "Art therapy," and "Depression." A meta-analysis of the literature was carried out using the Cochrane system (RevMan 5.3).Results: Six randomized controlled trials (RCTs) were included in this study, of which 4 (66.66%) adopted the correct random assignment method, and 1 (16.67%) adopted a hidden detailed assignment scheme. One (16.67%) article adopted a blind method to evaluate the results. After GPT, depressed adolescent patients' positive emotion scores improved significantly [mean deviation (MD) =4.62, 95% confidence interval (CI) (3.79, 5.45), P<0.01] as did patients' negative emotion scores [MD =-1.88, 95% CI (-2.29, -1.46), P<0.01].Patients' cognitive function and executive ability were also significantly improved by GPT.Discussion: The results of our systematic evaluation and meta-analysis confirmed that GPT significantly improves adolescent depression and relieves patients' negative emotions.

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“…Figures [10][11][12][13] show the meta-analysis results for the WCST test results. Figure 10 shows the meta-analysis forest plot for the MSCEIT-ME scores.…”

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Systematic review and meta-analysis of the effects of group painting therapy on the negative emotions of depressed adolescent patients

Yuan

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Ann Palliat Med

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“…Regarding treatment of patients with mental health issues, a great deal of research demonstrates significant benefits of using alternative methods of integration into common social activities such as media outlets, art, and traditional and digital games (Silverman, 2006(Silverman, , 2009Grocke et al, 2009;Lipe et al, 2012;Crone et al, 2013;Hohmann et al, 2017;Mahendran et al, 2017;Dunphy et al, 2019). Patients treated with alternative mental health interventions become more resilient and engage in understanding their condition, which translates into positive outcomes (Brandao et al, 2019;Dunphy et al, 2019). For instance, patients with chronic mental illness benefited from arts intervention experiences, since these provided them with opportunities to relieve stress and develop coping skills (Lipe et al, 2012;Oklan and Henderson, 2014).…”

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“…A great deal of research supports the significant benefits of integrating alternative methods to treat patients (Silverman, 2006(Silverman, , 2009Grocke et al, 2009;Lipe et al, 2012;Crone et al, 2013;Hohmann et al, 2017;Mahendran et al, 2017). These alternative treatments help patients with mental health disorders become more resilient and engage in understanding their condition, which translates into positive outcomes (Brandao et al, 2019). For example, inpatients would tell stories of how art ameliorated their symptoms and helped them establish a connection to themselves and their ability to express their feelings.…”

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Mental Health Interventions: Reflections on a Radio Program as Alternative for Stigma Reduction and Social Integration

2020

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Under the umbrella of Social Identity Theory and Goffman's notion of stigma, this paper reviews research on stigma in connection with social perceptions of individuals with mental health problems and the role of the media in building those perceptions. The study specifically examined three aspects: (1) social stigma of individuals with mental health problems; (2) media as an alternative intervention for individuals with mental health problems, and (3) alternative interventions for stigma reduction and social integration. Based on data collected via testimonies from an in-hospital radio show, from hospitalized patients with mental health problems, and from the audience, the study was designed to address the question of how mass media could act as an alternative mental health intervention to help reduce stigma and promote social integration.

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“…A fourth manuscript is mentioned below and while depression maybe associated with cancer, aging, or exceptional circumstances such as COVID-19,Brandão and co-authors, don't specifically focus on the reason for depression, but assess the use of art therapy for depressive disorders, investigating what the main effects are as a result [5]. The authors searched MEDLINE/ PubMed, American Psychological Association (APA) and Web of Science databases, selecting 14 articles that included; manual work (drawing, painting, and modelling), music, poetry, photography, theatre and contemplation of art pieces.…”

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Art Therapy and the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic - Public Mental Health and Emotional Well-Being

Hilton¹

2020

Mathews Journal of Psychiatry &Amp; Mental Health

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Introduction: Hilton published a manuscript titled; do researchers have their heads in the clouds, bogged down with scientific medical detail? [Art therapy maybe a simpler alternative]. It discusses how a diagnostic pathway maybe crucial to eliminate sinister reasons for stress [example insomnia possibly caused by sleep apnoea where breathing stops during sleep]. In many cases of stress, depression, and/or anxiety -job, work, family, financial stress or reasons such as COVID-19 maybe causal. Art therapy maybe an alternative option and Hilton's manuscript lists seven publications [either review, metaanalysis, clinical trial or case study] providing evidence. Methods: The Australian yellow pages online directory was searched -search terms [art therapist/s and/or art therapy]. 107 hits were retrieved, 21 were art therapists with email whom were emailed details of the manuscript, in addition to being asked 'Are you currently doing any art therapy work with clients related to the COVID-19 pandemic?' . Results:In reply to the question above, 7 people replied stating 'yes' while 3 replied stating 'no' . 6 did not reply. The results suggest some art therapists are consulting with clients with COVID-19 related stress, anxiety or depression.Art therapy works created maybe displayed at exhibitions such as the black dog art exhibition that focuses on depression and anxiety. Either this year or next year Hilton is entering an art creation as a tribute to Dr. Li Wenliang an ophthalmologist whom passed away of coronavirus. Discussion and/or Conclusion: World Mental Health and RUOK days should incorporate messages about art therapy effectiveness.

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Art as a Therapeutic Tool in Depressive Disorders: a Systematic Review of the Literature

Cited by 9 publications

References 24 publications

Systematic review and meta-analysis of the effects of group painting therapy on the negative emotions of depressed adolescent patients

Systematic review and meta-analysis of the effects of group painting therapy on the negative emotions of depressed adolescent patients

Mental Health Interventions: Reflections on a Radio Program as Alternative for Stigma Reduction and Social Integration

Art Therapy and the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic - Public Mental Health and Emotional Well-Being

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