Open AccessWorking with Art in a Case of Schizophrenia
Author(s) -
Konrad Noronha
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
indian journal of psychological medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.417
H-Index - 24
eISSN - 0975-1564
pISSN - 0253-7176
DOI - 10.4103/0253-7176.112215
Subject(s) - schizophrenia (object oriented programming) , feeling , psychology , psychotherapist , process (computing) , art therapy , psychiatry , computer science , social psychology , operating system
Schizophrenia often requires a lifetime of treatment. This study used art as a therapeutic tool in therapy with a client diagnosed with schizophrenia, along with medical management. The purpose of using art was to enable the non-communicative client to communicate. The clients' drawings were used as a process medium. Progress was seen in changes in social behaviours and communication evidenced by him speaking more, expressing feelings and gaining better insight.