Art Therapy

From the music tradition of Seljuk and Ottoman hospitals to today's art, music, drama and writing-based therapies, this section explores the relationship between creative expression and mental health. We separate documented history from legend and describe current methods together with the limits of the research evidence.

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The House-Tree-Person Test: What Drawings Can and Cannot Tell Us

What is the house-tree-person test and can a drawing lead to a diagnosis? How it is used, why popular interpretations mislead and what research says.

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Avicenna on Music: How Is Music Defined in the Kitab al-Shifa?

What did Avicenna (Ibn Sina) write about music? The music section of the Kitab al-Shifa, music as a mathematical science and popular claims versus the sources.

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Playing Music to Babies: The Mozart Effect Myth and the Facts

Does playing music to babies make them smarter? Read where the Mozart effect myth came from, how music supports your bond and how to listen safely.

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Art Activities for Kids With ADHD: Creative Time With an Active Child

How should art activities for kids with ADHD be planned? Short, active and process-focused ideas, points to watch and the place of art in supporting ADHD.

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Group Art Therapy: Creating Side by Side with Others at the Same Table

What is group art therapy and how does it differ from individual work? Read what happens in a session, the confidentiality rules and who it may suit.

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Art Therapy for Schizophrenia: The Evidence and Realistic Expectations

What can art therapy for schizophrenia offer, and what can't it? Read about the limits of research, how it can accompany treatment and the family's role.

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Music Healing in Ottoman Hospitals: What Really Happened in the Darüşşifas?

How was music used as healing in Ottoman times? Music in the Edirne and Manisa darüşşifas, the makam belief and what science says about this tradition.

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Music for Chronic Pain: Attention, Mood and Relaxation While Living With Pain

How can music for chronic pain offer support? The role of music in attention and mood, the limits of the research and practical suggestions for daily life.

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Singing in a Choir: The Psychology of Breathing Together

How can singing in a choir support your mood? A guide on belonging, loneliness, stage fright and the first rehearsal for anyone thinking of joining a choir.

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Preschool Art Activities: Process-Focused Ideas, Not Product-Focused Ones

Process-focused preschool art activities for home and the classroom, with age-based ideas, material safety tips and ways to support your child as they create.

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What Is Dance Therapy? Making Room for Emotions Through Movement

What is dance therapy, and is it suitable if you can't dance? Read what happens in a session, what research says and what you can safely try at home.

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Al-Kindi on Music: Oud Strings, the Elements and the Idea of Influence

How did al-Kindi link the oud's four strings to the cosmos? Read about the ethos doctrine, colour and scent, and how his theory differs from science.

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