What is the purpose of Art Therapy and how is it used to treat individuals for depressions?
Much like other psychotherapy techniques, Art Therapy focuses on improving mental health of an individual. The end objective of Art Therapy is to ensure that an individual is creative at all times with chances of depression minimized. Art Therapists use forms of drawing, painting, sculpture, photography to treat the individual suffering from depression. Art therapists have the ability to understand non-verbal symbols and metaphors that come across during the creative process of art making. Please note that some of these symbols and metaphors may be extremely difficult for therapists to catch when other psychotherapy techniques are used. How can mental functioning be analyzed with the process of art-making? There are many assessments at the disposal of art therapists which allow them to analyze how the brain of an individual functions. It must be noted that close to 80% of the depression cases talk less than normal and that is why it is so important for art therapists to read the brain
