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Art therapy employs art to manage emotional, physical, and mental issues.
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Art therapy became a formal discipline in the mid-twentieth century, with early proponents like Adrian Hill, Margaret Naumburg, and Edith Kramer recognising its therapeutic potential.
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Art therapy uses a variety of artistic expressions, such as painting, drawing, music, dance, and others, to improve mental health, reduce stress, and improve overall mental health.
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Art therapy's purpose is to employ the creative process to assist individuals in exploring self-expression, gaining personal understanding, and developing coping skills.
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Art therapy is gaining popularity in India for its usefulness in managing mental health issues.
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Art therapy employs a variety of materials, such as crayons, paints, clay, and wood, depending on the client's requirements and concerns.
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There are numerous techniques in art therapy, such as the wet-on-wet technique, which focuses on exploring colours and images mindfully.
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Art therapy allows people of all ages, from youngsters to the elderly to cancer patients, to express themselves when words fail, promoting holistic well-being.
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