BBC NEWS | Health | NHS art therapy for schizophrenia
Government advisers are expected to recommend art therapy on the NHS for people with schizophrenia.The National Institute of Clinical and Health Excellence (NICE) will promote use of programmes offering music, art and dance therapy for the first time.
Activities include playing musical instruments and creating collages.
An expert panel found the therapy works particularly well in patients with “negative” symptoms such as withdrawal and poor motivation.
Schemes use trained therapists, with degrees in art, music or dance, and encourage people with schizophrenia to be creative as well as participating in group activities.
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michelle // June 17, 2009 at 1:36 pm
Fantastic, I’ve waited for several years for somehthing like this. I do wish the NHS sponsors qualified nurses to train in art therapy – I would certainly be one of the first to enrol.