1. Art, Artists and Mental Illness
... have a means to express. Involvement in the creating art has been found to help patients feel more confident about themselves, discovering more about the inner self, enhance social cooperation and interdependence. It is becoming more and more difficult for the mentally disordered to receive sufficient health care. The first barrier often faced is personal shame, or "self stigma." This ... you will be. Doing the things you love day after day such as learning how to play guitar or learning how to paint, can create an amazing sense of accomplishment. More real life examples from Van Lith e...
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