How Effective is Art Therapy for Schizophrenia?


	How Effective is Art Therapy for Schizophrenia?

garygraye

7-6-2009 12:05 PM

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art in therapy, art therapist, paranoid schizophrenia, psychiatric, schizoaffective disorder, schizophrenia symptoms, schizophrenia treatment

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When Mr Man was discharged from hospital in November 2002 after his first admission, he began Art Therapy. This involved him having to draw something – anything – of his choice while a Psychologist sat and analysed his behaviour and …

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