With the ongoing existence of war in many countries around the world, there are many returning veterans in need of a variety of therapy treatments. Too often, these combat veterans have endured physical damage, experienced post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and/or suffered a combination of both. In effect, PTSD also has physical symptoms including headache, gastrointestinal […]
Art Therapy, Trafficking and Slavery: Utilizing the Arts to Help Heal Trauma
Slavery survivors are working with members of the United States Senate to end human slavery and trafficking. The survivors want senate members to regulate the foreign labors recruitment process. Besides that, they are also stressing the need for art therapy and other rehabilitative services. The Human Rights Watch and Save the Children are two organizations […]
Art Therapy Helping Veterans
They say, “War is hell”. A person never knows what to expect in the heat of battle. One moment the silence is deafening, and the next moment the countryside erupts in percussive explosions with the endless spray of bullets flying everywhere. Sometimes it is hard to tell, under the constant shelling and lifeless bodies strewn […]
Operation Oak Tree Helps Military Families by Integrating Therapy Through Arts
The following is a press release about a great program – Operation Oak Tree – that utilizes art therapy and the creative arts to help military families. Looking for related articles about the arts and military? You can read more about art therapy for PTSD. Table of Contents: Press Release: Operation Oak Tree and ITA’s […]
Study Shows Art Therapy Helps Relieve PTSD Symptoms in Military Veterans
Photo courtesy of The Big Picture “Art therapy can engage the creative potential of individuals — especially those suffering from PTSD. Art therapy is considered a mind-body intervention that can influence physiological and psychological symptoms. The experience of expressing oneself creatively can reawaken positive emotions and address symptoms of emotional numbing in individuals with PTSD.” […]
Comics as Art Therapy? DARPA Interested in Graphic Novel Software for Art and Narrative Therapy
In an interesting bit of news, the U.S. Department of Defense is looking into using comic books as a form of art therapy. DARPA, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, has sent a call for proposals looking for “Online Graphic Novel/Sequential Art Authoring Tools for Therapeutic Storytelling.” This is similar to what Mark Hogancamp did […]
MARWENCOL – A New Documentary About Art Therapy & Traumatic Brain Injury
One of the producers of the movie MARWENCOL sent us the following information about the new documentary. It’s about Mark Hogancamp and his recovery from traumatic brain injury through his own unique form of art therapy. It looks like a terrific movie and we’re looking forward to watching it. You can learn more about the […]
PTSD Treated With Ecstasy (MDMA)
This isn’t directly related to art therapy, but it’s still very interesting news for those suffering from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). A study of veterans that began 6 years ago has caused a stir with its recent findings that MDMA, the active ingredient found in ecstasy, can be used to effectively treat symptoms of […]
Art Therapy Aids Trauma Recovery, Helps Indigenous Women Heal
Every once in a while a truly inspiring and touching story comes along. I’d like to share one of these stories with you today. It’s a story about art therapy helping indigenous women in Australia overcome trauma. It brought tears to my eyes once before, and I was ecstatic to follow up and share with […]
New PTSD Program for Military Patients Includes Art Therapy, Other Treatments
It’s always great to see new progress when it comes to helping those with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). One of the more recent developments comes from the Army. A new Post Traumatic Stress Disorder program at the Landstuhl Regional Medical Center (LRMC) in Germany arose when they realized many soldiers needed therapy more than […]