Months of war in eastern DRC, have left survivors traumatized. In the displaced person camp of Kanyaruchinya near Goma, children are taught how to draw and cope with their trauma by a team of volunteer artists.
Long before the pandemic, health care workers were experiencing high levels of stress, burnout and compassion fatigue, all of which contribute to reduced quality of care for patients.
Art therapy is a mental health profession that enriches the lives of individuals, families, and communities through active art-making, creative process, applied psychological theory, and human experience within a psychotherapeutic relationship.
In DRC, art is used as a therapy to heal trauma caused by war.
Art therapy can also be very effective for soldiers who have PTSD.
Check out this story on how art is being used to help healthcare workers deal with stress and burnout.
https://theconversation.com/creative-arts-therapy-programs-can-help-health-care-workers-dance-write-and-draw-their-way-through-burnout-and-on-the-job-stress-220034
Creating art is one of the most therapeutic experiences, which makes it perfect for anyone with mental health issues.
Art has been used as a form of therapy for several years. It is actually a mental health discipline.
Check this out: scientists have integrated an electrotherapy device with a wearable, electric textile!
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0924424719314190
It’s been done! Wearable electrotherapy devices are readily available, including on Amazon.