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	<title>Art Therapy  Mental Health &amp; Art Therapy</title>
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		<title>Australian Psychotherapist Discusses Benefits of Art Therapy for People With Mental Illness</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 10 Oct 2011 08:50:30 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The following interview (MP3) was done in Australia with a psychotherapist and the topic of discussion is how art is used as therapy for people with a mental illness. Transcript from the interview: Dr. Chris James: Art therapy is a very simple process of separating the thinking mind from the observing mind. When we think [...]
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		<title>Woman Crochets for Brain Injury Awareness and Art Therapy</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 26 Sep 2011 07:29:24 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The following was sent to us by Laurie Roman and fits right in with our motto. Have a good story you&#8217;d like to share as well? Learn how you can promote art and creativity here. You can also read more about what art therapy is and its benefits. Crocheting for Brain Injury Awareness and Art [...]
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		<title>Study Shows That Participating in Cultural Activities is Associated With Good Health</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Jun 2011 09:04:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Art Therapy Team</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[You may be aware of the variety of benefits of art therapy and how it can have a positive effect on autism, PTSD and cancer&#8230;but what about the benefits of just looking at, or observing, art? A recent study has explored the association with attending cultural activities and good health, satisfaction, low anxiety, and depression. [...]
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		<title>Study Shows Art May Help With Depression</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Jun 2011 06:05:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Art Therapy Team</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A new study shows that our brains react in a similar way whether we are in love or whether we are looking at beautiful artwork. Research by Professor Semir Zeki demonstrates that looking at art stimulates our brains which create the same chemical response as when we are in love. This is just further evidence [...]
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		<title>Brain Injury Therapy Leads to Art Therapy</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Jul 2010 07:25:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Art Therapy Team</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We recently read an amazing article at the Miami Herald about Shari Lynn Beame. Shari was just a teenager when it happened. She was ready to graduate and become a reporter. However, a fatal car accident resulted in a brain injury, leaving her paralyzed. Shari had to learn everything over, including walking and talking. Then [...]
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		<title>Art Therapy Program Helps Drug Addict Get Design Scholarship</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 05 Jul 2010 18:11:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Art Therapy Team</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Photo Credit: Patti Sapone/The Star-Ledger Emily Lewis was awarded a full scholarship to Parsons The New School for Design in New York City. However, you might be surprised at how she got there. An interesting story and a testament to art therapy, Emily Lewis dropped out of high school and was addicted to drugs. Then [...]
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		<title>Eating Disorder Therapy Through Art</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 26 Apr 2010 06:03:58 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The following story was submitted by a reader named Sarah. She wanted to share her story about an eating disorder and art therapy and how art and creativity has helped her recover. Her story, along with art work and examples of her writing are below. Much thanks to Sarah for sharing her story and examples [...]
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		<title>&#8216;Crazy Art&#8217; Documentary Explores Art Therapy, Schizophrenia</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Prejudice by Trinaty Lopez-Wakefield from &#8216;Crazy Art&#8217; A reader emailed us information about a new documentary titled &#8220;Crazy Art&#8221; that was recently featured at the 2010 Santa Barbara Film Festival. The film follows three people with schizophrenia and their struggle with mental illness. While the three artists have been plagued by schizophrenia from a young [...]
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		<title>7 Art Therapy Testimonials From a Mental Hospital</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[This literally brought a tear to my eye. It &#8216;s an older video, but it really showcases the effect art can have on people. In this particular video, the focus is on people from the Mississippi State Hospital and their Community Services Program for people with mental illness. And while this may or may not [...]
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		<title>&#8220;Reflections&#8221; Exhibit at New York&#8217;s MoMA by The Bridge Group Artists</title>
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