Impact of marbling art therapy activities on the anxiety levels of psychiatric patients

Abstract

Purpose: Study was conducted to explore the impact of marbling art therapy on the anxiety levels of patients with schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. Methods: Data for the study were at a university hospital and in the psychiatric service,polyclinic of a State Hospital with 34 patients diagnosed with schizophrenia and 34 patients diagnosed with bipolar disorder. Investigations were carried out with study groups and a control group. Findings:Following marbling, it was found that there were significant decreases in the PANSS negative, in the positive, general psychopathology in terms of the scores of the group of schizophrenia patients and in the BAI scores of patients with bipolar disorder.There was no significant difference in the BAI scores of the control group. Clinical relevance:The study showed that the method of marbling therapy led to improvements in the negative and positive symptoms of schizophrenic patients and in both patient groups, it contributed to decreasing levels of anxiety.

Effects of activity groups, in which art activities are used, on resilience and related factors in families with disabled children

“…In the present study, the intervention group's mean depression and anxiety scores decreased, but no statistically significant change was observed in the intervention group, which indicates that group activities reduce anxiety and depression levels. Studies have shown that art therapy reduce individuals' aggression, anxiety, stress and depression levels 43,44 . No study was found to be conducted with a population similar to that of the present study; however, after patients with cancer participated in art therapy, their depression, anxiety and stress levels decreased and their satisfaction with life and coping behaviors changed in a positive direction 45,46 …”

“…Studies have shown that art therapy reduce individuals' aggression, anxiety, stress and depression levels. 43,44 No study was found to be conducted with a population similar to that of the present study; however, after patients with cancer participated in art therapy, their depression, anxiety and stress levels decreased and their satisfaction with life and coping behaviors changed in a positive direction. 45,46 Shella 47 | 347 with these difficulties.…”

Art Therapy Kurang Efektif Untuk Menurunkan Tingkat Kecemasan: Studi Meta-Analisis

“…Penelitian tersebut menghasilkan bahwa ada kemungkinan jika art therapy efektif untuk menjadi intervensi untuk kecemasan pada individu dewasa karena dapat meningkatkan regulasi stres, regulasi kognitif, dan regulasi emosi. Lebih lanjut lagi dijelaskan bahwa art therapy dan proses kreatif memberikan kesempatan pada individu untuk mengekspresikan dirinya dan meningkatkan self-awarnes (Akhan & Atasoy, 2017).…”

“…Meskipun begitu, efek terapeutik yang dihasilkan art therapy, tentu akan lebih berdampak ketika dipasangkan dengan terapi lain yang lebih efektif dalam menangani kecemasan. Mengingat art atau seni sendiri disimbolkan sebagai stimulus berbagai aspek dari emosi yang dimiliki individu dan menyediakan insight secara mendalam pada pemahaman diri (Akhan & Atasoy, 2017). Lebih lanjut dijelaskan bahwa, pada proses art therapy, dibandingkan melihat pada konten kesadaran, individu ditolong untuk merubah emosi menjadi ekspresi dalam bentuk konkrit melalui penggunaan kertas, musik, menari (dancing), dan berbagai aktivitas seni lainnya (Blatnet, dalam Akhan & Atasoy, 2017).…”