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Malhotra B, Jones LC, Spooner H, Levy C, Kaimal G, Williamson JB. A conceptual framework for a neurophysiological basis of art therapy for PTSD. Front Hum Neurosci 2024; 18:1351757. [PMID: 38711802 PMCID: PMC11073815 DOI: 10.3389/fnhum.2024.1351757] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2023] [Accepted: 03/28/2024] [Indexed: 05/08/2024] Open
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Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a heterogeneous condition that affects many civilians and military service members. Lack of engagement, high dropout rate, and variable response to psychotherapy necessitates more compelling and accessible treatment options that are based on sound neuroscientific evidence-informed decision-making. Art therapy incorporates elements proven to be effective in psychotherapy, such as exposure, making it a potentially valuable treatment option. This conceptual paper aims to inform the neurophysiological rationale for the use of art therapy as a therapeutic approach for individuals with PTSD. A narrative synthesis was conducted using literature review of empirical research on the neurophysiological effects of art therapy, with supporting literature on neuroaesthetics and psychotherapies to identify art therapy factors most pertinent for PTSD. Findings were synthesized through a proposed framework based on the triple network model considering the network-based dysfunctions due to PTSD. Art therapy's active components, such as concretization and metaphor, active art engagement, emotion processing and regulation, perspective taking and reframing, and therapeutic alliance, may improve symptoms of PTSD and prompt adaptive brain functioning. Given the scarcity of rigorous studies on art therapy's effectiveness and mechanisms of alleviating PTSD symptoms, the suggested framework offers a neurophysiological rationale and a future research agenda to investigate the impact of art therapy as a therapeutic approach for individuals with PTSD.
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- Bani Malhotra
- Department of Creative Arts Therapies, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA, United States
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- Brain Rehabilitation Research Center, North Florida/South Georgia Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Gainesville, FL, United States
- Department of Clinical and Health Psychology, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, United States
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- Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine, Inc. in support of Creative Forces: NEA Military Healing Arts Network, Bethesda, MD, United States
- Center of Arts in Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, United States
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- Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine, Inc. in support of Creative Forces: NEA Military Healing Arts Network, Bethesda, MD, United States
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- Department of Creative Arts Therapies, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA, United States
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- Brain Rehabilitation Research Center, North Florida/South Georgia Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Gainesville, FL, United States
- Department of Clinical and Health Psychology, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, United States
- Center for OCD, Anxiety and Related Disorders, Department of Psychiatry, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, United States
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Estrada Gonzalez V, Meletaki V, Walker M, Payano Sosa J, Stamper A, Srikanchana R, King JL, Scott K, Cardillo ER, Rhodes CS, Christensen AP, Darda KM, Workman CI, Chatterjee A. Art therapy masks reflect emotional changes in military personnel with PTSS. Sci Rep 2024; 14:7192. [PMID: 38531999 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-57128-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/04/2023] [Accepted: 03/14/2024] [Indexed: 03/28/2024] Open
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Among disabling post-traumatic stress symptoms (PTSS) are irritability, aggressive behavior, distressing memories and general impaired cognition and negative mood. Art therapy interventions, including mask-making, can potentially alleviate these symptoms. We tested the hypothesis that art conveys emotions and predicted that blinded viewers would be able to perceive changes in theoretically derived emotional profiles expressed in art made by military personnel with PTSS from the onset to the end of therapy. Five service members and veterans exhibiting PTSS were enrolled in an 8-session art therapy protocol, during which they artistically transformed papier-mâché masks at the beginning and end of the protocol. We found that blinded viewers without knowledge of the masks' creation stage (onset or end of therapy) read initial masks as conveying more negative emotions (e.g., angry, upset, and challenged) and later masks as conveying more positive emotions (calm and pleasure). Based on the assessments from the blinded evaluators, we infer the emotional transition experienced by the participants was expressed in the masks. In an exploratory arm of the study, we also found that viewers were better able to empathize with the negative emotions experienced by participants with PTSS when asked to explicitly take their perspective.
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- V Estrada Gonzalez
- Penn Center for Neuroaesthetics, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, USA.
- School of Psychology, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia.
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- Penn Center for Neuroaesthetics, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, USA
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- National Intrepid Center of Excellence, Bethesda, USA
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- National Intrepid Center of Excellence, Bethesda, USA
- National Endowment for the Arts, Washington, USA
- Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine Inc., Bethesda, USA
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- National Intrepid Center of Excellence, Bethesda, USA
- National Endowment for the Arts, Washington, USA
- Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine Inc., Bethesda, USA
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- National Intrepid Center of Excellence, Bethesda, USA
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- Department of Art Therapy, George Washington University, Washington, USA
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- National Intrepid Center of Excellence, Bethesda, USA
- Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine Inc., Bethesda, USA
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- Penn Center for Neuroaesthetics, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, USA
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- Penn Center for Neuroaesthetics, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, USA
- Psychology and Human Development, Peabody College, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, USA
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- Penn Center for Neuroaesthetics, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, USA
- Advancement and Research in the Sciences and Arts (ARISA) Foundation, Pune, MH, India
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- Penn Center for Neuroaesthetics, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, USA
- Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences, University of Delaware, Newark, USA
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- Penn Center for Neuroaesthetics, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, USA
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The perception and impact of emotional trauma upon active duty military personnel. EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF TRAUMA & DISSOCIATION 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejtd.2022.100265] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Malik S. Using neuroscience to explore creative media in art therapy: a systematic narrative review. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ART THERAPY 2021. [DOI: 10.1080/17454832.2021.1998165] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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- Shireen Malik
- Faculty of Health and Social Care, University of Chester, Chester, UK
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Chilton G, Vaudreuil R, Freeman EK, McLaughlan N, Herman J, Cozza SJ. Creative Forces programming with military families: Art therapy, dance/movement therapy, and music therapy brief vignettes. JOURNAL OF MILITARY, VETERAN AND FAMILY HEALTH 2021. [DOI: 10.3138/jmvfh-2021-0031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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LAY SUMMARY Creative arts therapists (art therapists, dance/movement therapists, and music therapists) administer assessments and interventions that support the holistic well-being of military families affected by traumatic brain injury (TBI) and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Through participation in the Creative Forces: United States National Endowment for the Arts Military Healing Arts Network, military families discovered strengths, inspired connections, and improved understanding of their relationships. Creative arts therapies (CATs) motivated engagement, which ultimately boosted family resilience. CATs are an integral part of interdisciplinary care to address behavioural and rehabilitative conditions of military families impacted by TBI and PTSD. Future research should examine the efficacy of creative arts therapies in improving resilience in military families.
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- Gioia Chilton
- Intrepid Spirit Center, Fort Belvoir in partnership with Creative Forces: National Endowment for the Arts Military Healing Arts Network, Fort Belvoir, Virginia, United States
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- Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine, Inc. in support of Creative Forces: National Endowment for the Arts Military Healing Arts Network, Bethesda, Maryland, United States
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- Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine, Inc. in support of Creative Forces: National Endowment for the Arts Military Healing Arts Network, Bethesda, Maryland, United States
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- Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine, Inc. in support of Creative Forces: National Endowment for the Arts Military Healing Arts Network, Bethesda, Maryland, United States
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- Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine, Inc. in support of Creative Forces: National Endowment for the Arts Military Healing Arts Network, Fort Belvoir, Virginia, United States
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- Centre for the Study of Traumatic Stress, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, Maryland, United States
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Bowen-Salter H, Whitehorn A, Pritchard R, Kernot J, Baker A, Posselt M, Price E, Jordan-Hall J, Boshoff K. Towards a description of the elements of art therapy practice for trauma: a systematic review. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ART THERAPY 2021. [DOI: 10.1080/17454832.2021.1957959] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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- Holly Bowen-Salter
- International Centre for Allied Health Evidence (iCAHE), University of South Australia, Adelaide, Australia
- Allied Health and Human Performance, University of South Australia, Adelaide, Australia
- Military and Emergency Services Health Australia, The Hospital Research Foundation, Woodville, Australia
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- Joanna Briggs Institute, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia
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- International Centre for Allied Health Evidence (iCAHE), University of South Australia, Adelaide, Australia
- Military and Emergency Services Health Australia, The Hospital Research Foundation, Woodville, Australia
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- Allied Health and Human Performance, University of South Australia, Adelaide, Australia
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- Allied Health and Human Performance, University of South Australia, Adelaide, Australia
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- Allied Health and Human Performance, University of South Australia, Adelaide, Australia
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- Military and Emergency Services Health Australia, The Hospital Research Foundation, Woodville, Australia
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- Military and Emergency Services Health Australia, The Hospital Research Foundation, Woodville, Australia
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- International Centre for Allied Health Evidence (iCAHE), University of South Australia, Adelaide, Australia
- Allied Health and Human Performance, University of South Australia, Adelaide, Australia
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Malhotra B, Dieterich-Hartwell R, DeBeer B, Burns C, Kaimal G. Collage-based graphic elicitation method for capturing the lived experiences of veterans with Gulf War illness. Life Sci 2021; 284:119656. [PMID: 34043995 DOI: 10.1016/j.lfs.2021.119656] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2021] [Revised: 05/03/2021] [Accepted: 05/18/2021] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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AIMS Graphic elicitation is an emergent data gathering approach in qualitative research. An overview of the development and application of a collage based graphic elicitation method in gaining greater understanding about the experience of Gulf War Illness (GWI) is presented in this paper. The unique contributions of this method are also discussed. MAIN METHODS Fourteen veterans with GWI were interviewed and then invited to represent their experiences in a visual format through a collage graphic elicitation task. Interviews and collage artworks were coded and compared to both verbal and art responses during the graphic elicitation process. KEY FINDINGS Comparison of the content in the interview responses and collage artwork indicates that the graphic elicitation process resulted in three distinct responses: (1) Synthesis and confirmation of content articulated in the interviews, (2) focus on salient aspects of living with GWI, and (3) revealing previously unarticulated experiences. SIGNIFICANCE This work demonstrates the unique contributions of collage graphic elicitation, including allowing for spontaneity, metaphorical thinking, enriching verbal explication, and uncovering lived experiences and new affective responses. The sample size was too small to make any generalizations, and more research is needed to further validate these initial findings.
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- Bani Malhotra
- Department of Creative Arts Therapies, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA, United States of America.
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- Rocky Mountain Mental Illness, Research, Education and Clinical Center (MIRECC) for Suicide Prevention, Rocky Mountain Regional VHA Medical Center, Aurora, CO and Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO, United States of America
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- Independent Researcher, 4408D Lakeshore Drive, Waco, TX 76710
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- Department of Creative Arts Therapies, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA, United States of America
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Reed K, Cochran KL, Edelblute A, Manzanares D, Sinn H, Henry M, Moss M. Creative Arts Therapy as a Potential Intervention to Prevent Burnout and Build Resilience in Health Care Professionals. AACN Adv Crit Care 2021; 31:179-190. [PMID: 32526006 DOI: 10.4037/aacnacc2020619] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/01/2022]
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The delivery of health care is undergoing a rapid evolution that is dramatically changing the way health care professionals perform their job responsibilities. In this increasingly stressful work environment, professionals are experiencing alarming rates of burnout. Recent efforts to enhance wellness have been directed toward organizations. However, because of the nature of the work performed in intensive care units, interventions to develop individual resilience are also needed. Currently, medical centers are environments in which the emotional impact of work-related trauma is often minimized and rarely processed. Some individuals may struggle to describe or express the impact of those traumas. Through nonverbal interventions, creative arts therapy can help people access, explore, and share authentic emotion in visual, musical, physical, or written form. By reconstructing meaning through transformative methods, participants may confront, reflect, and better cope with traumatic experiences while catalyzing social support networks and deepening relational bonds in the workplace.
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- Katherine Reed
- Katherine Reed is Manager and Art Therapist for the Ponzio Creative Arts Therapy Program, Gary Pavilion, Children's Hospital Colorado, 13123 E 16th Ave, Aurora, CO 80045
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- Kathryn L. Cochran is the CORAL Program Manager, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, and Marc Moss is the Roger S. Mitchell Professor of Medicine and Vice Chair of Clinical Research for the Department of Medicine, Division of Pulmonary Sciences and Critical Care Medicine, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, Colorado
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- Anthony Edelblute is a Music Therapist and Hillary Sinn is a Dance/Movement Therapist for the Ponzio Creative Arts Therapy Program, Children's Hospital Colorado, Aurora, Colorado
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- Daniel Manzanares is Community Programs Coordinator, and Michael Henry is Executive Director and Co-founder, Lighthouse Writers Workshop, Denver, Colorado
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- Anthony Edelblute is a Music Therapist and Hillary Sinn is a Dance/Movement Therapist for the Ponzio Creative Arts Therapy Program, Children's Hospital Colorado, Aurora, Colorado
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- Daniel Manzanares is Community Programs Coordinator, and Michael Henry is Executive Director and Co-founder, Lighthouse Writers Workshop, Denver, Colorado
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- Kathryn L. Cochran is the CORAL Program Manager, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, and Marc Moss is the Roger S. Mitchell Professor of Medicine and Vice Chair of Clinical Research for the Department of Medicine, Division of Pulmonary Sciences and Critical Care Medicine, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, Colorado
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Castle CL, Engward H, Kersey T. Arts activity and well-being for visually impaired military veterans: a narrative discussion of current knowledge. Public Health 2021; 194:232-237. [PMID: 33962101 DOI: 10.1016/j.puhe.2021.03.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2020] [Revised: 02/10/2021] [Accepted: 03/12/2021] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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OBJECTIVES The objective of this study was to offer an overview of literature relating to the topic of arts as activity within the context of military and veteran health and to consider the implications of current knowledge on future research with visually impaired veterans. STUDY DESIGN A search for literature addressing the topic of visual art activities with visually impaired veterans was undertaken. No research addressing this topic was identified. A review of literature on the related topics of mental health and well-being in military veterans, visual impairment and mental health and well-being, and art therapy for veteran populations was carried out to offer an overview of current knowledge. RESULTS While there is growing evidence of the benefits of arts engagement among both general and military populations, the role of the visual arts in the everyday lives of broader veteran samples, and the impact of these activities on holistic well-being, remains underexplored. The current article highlights the need for art as activity to be differentiated from art as therapy and argues that the former might offer a tool to positively impact the holistic well-being of visually impaired veterans. CONCLUSIONS Future research relating to the use of visual art activities in the context of veteran health and well-being should endeavour to explore the potential impacts of engagement on holistic well-being. Research is needed to build on anecdotal evidence of the positive impact of arts engagement on visually impaired veterans by systematically exploring if, and how, holistic well-being in this population may be impacted by engagement with visual art activities.
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- C L Castle
- Research and Innovation Department, Blind Veterans UK, 12-14 Harcourt Street, W1H 4HD, London, UK; BRAVO VICTOR, Research, 12-14 Harcourt Street, W1H 4HD, London, UK.
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- Veterans and Families Institute for Military Social Research, Anglia Ruskin University, Chelmsford, Essex, UK
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- Veterans and Families Institute for Military Social Research, Anglia Ruskin University, Chelmsford, Essex, UK
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Schnitzer G, Holttum S, Huet V. A systematic literature review of the impact of art therapy upon post-traumatic stress disorder. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ART THERAPY 2021. [DOI: 10.1080/17454832.2021.1910719] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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- Gabriel Schnitzer
- Salomons Institute for Applied Psychology, Canterbury Christ Church University, Tunbridge Wells, UK
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- Salomons Institute for Applied Psychology, Canterbury Christ Church University, Tunbridge Wells, UK
- British Association of Art Therapists, London, UK
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- British Association of Art Therapists, London, UK
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DeGraba TJ, Williams K, Koffman R, Bell JL, Pettit W, Kelly JP, Dittmer TA, Nussbaum G, Grammer G, Bleiberg J, French LM, Pickett TC. Efficacy of an Interdisciplinary Intensive Outpatient Program in Treating Combat-Related Traumatic Brain Injury and Psychological Health Conditions. Front Neurol 2021; 11:580182. [PMID: 33536993 PMCID: PMC7848806 DOI: 10.3389/fneur.2020.580182] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2020] [Accepted: 11/27/2020] [Indexed: 01/06/2023] Open
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Background: Since 2000, over 413,000 US service members (SM) experienced at least one traumatic brain injury (TBI), and 40% of those with in-theater TBIs later screened positive for comorbid psychological health (PH) conditions, including post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression, and anxiety. Many SMs with these persistent symptoms fail to achieve a recovery that results in a desirable quality of life or return to full duty. Limited information exists though to guide treatment for SMs with a history of mild TBI (mTBI) and comorbid PH conditions. This report presents the methods and outcomes of an interdisciplinary intensive outpatient program (IOP) in the treatment of SMs with combat-related mTBI and PH comorbidities. The IOP combines conventional rehabilitation therapies and integrative medicine techniques with the goal of reducing morbidity in multiple neurological and behavioral health domains and enhancing military readiness. Methods: SMs (n = 1,456) with residual symptoms from mTBI and comorbid PH conditions were treated in a 4-week IOP at the National Intrepid Center of Excellence (NICoE) at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center (WRNMMC). The IOP uses an interdisciplinary, holistic, and patient-centric rehabilitative care model. Interdisciplinary teams provide a diagnostic workup of neurological, psychiatric, and existential injuries, and from these assessments, individualized care plans are developed. Treatment response was assessed using the Neurobehavioral Symptom Inventory (NSI), PTSD Checklist—Military Version (PCL-M), Satisfaction With Life Scale (SWLS), Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9), Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 (GAD-7), Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS), and Headache Impact Test-6 (HIT-6) and administered at admission, discharge, and at 1, 3, and 6 months post-discharge. Findings: Following treatment in the IOP, the symptomatic patients had statistically significant and clinically meaningful improvements across all outcome measures. The largest effect size was seen with GAD-7 (r = 0.59), followed by PHQ-8 (r = 0.56), NSI (r = 0.55), PCL-M (r = 0.52), ESS (r = 0.50), SWLS (r = 0.49), and HIT-6 (r = 0.42). In cross-sectional follow ups, the significant improvements were sustained at 1, 3, and 6 months post-discharge. Interpretation: This report demonstrates that an interdisciplinary IOP achieves significant and sustainable symptom recovery in SMs with combat-related mTBI and comorbid PH conditions and supports the further study of this model of care in complex medical conditions.
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- Thomas J DeGraba
- National Intrepid Center of Excellence, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Bethesda, MD, United States.,Department of Neurology, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, MD, United States
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- Credence Management Solutions, Vienna, VA, United States
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- National Intrepid Center of Excellence, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Bethesda, MD, United States
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- Psychological Health Center of Excellence, J9, Defense Health Agency, McClean, VA, United States
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- National Intrepid Center of Excellence, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Bethesda, MD, United States
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- National Intrepid Center of Excellence, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Bethesda, MD, United States.,Department of Neurology, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Marcus Institute for Brain Health, Aurora, CO, United States
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- National Intrepid Center of Excellence, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Bethesda, MD, United States
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- National Intrepid Center of Excellence, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Bethesda, MD, United States
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- National Intrepid Center of Excellence, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Bethesda, MD, United States
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- National Intrepid Center of Excellence, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Bethesda, MD, United States
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- National Intrepid Center of Excellence, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Bethesda, MD, United States
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Kaimal G, Jones JP, Dieterich-Hartwell R, Wang X. Long-term art therapy clinical interventions with military service members with traumatic brain injury and post-traumatic stress: Findings from a mixed methods program evaluation study. MILITARY PSYCHOLOGY 2020. [DOI: 10.1080/08995605.2020.1842639] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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- Girija Kaimal
- Creative Arts Therapies Department, Drexel University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Intrepid Spirit One, Fort Belvoir Community Hospital, Fort Belvoir, Virginia
- Invisible Wounds Center, 96th Medical Group US Air Force Regional Hospital, Eglin Air Force Base, Florida
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- Creative Arts Therapies Department, Drexel University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Alexander A. The Artopia Program: An Examination of Art Therapy’s Effect on Veterans’ Moods. ART THERAPY 2020. [DOI: 10.1080/07421656.2020.1721400] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Shipley MJ, Coggins K, Shipley KC, Ellison D. Community-Based Art Therapy Program to Honor 9/11. JOURNAL OF CREATIVITY IN MENTAL HEALTH 2020. [DOI: 10.1080/15401383.2020.1757003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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- Austin Peay State University, Clarksville, TN, USA
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Maltz B, Hoyt T, Uomoto J, Herodes M. A case analysis of service-member trauma processing related to art therapy within a military-intensive outpatient program. J Clin Psychol 2020; 76:1575-1590. [PMID: 31951287 PMCID: PMC7496439 DOI: 10.1002/jclp.22929] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Objectives Art therapy has been widely used in clinical settings and has shown preliminary success in military trauma. This case study describes a mask‐making art therapy directive facilitated by a board‐certified art therapist as an adjunct to group posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) treatment in a military‐intensive outpatient program. Methods Described are clinical outcome measures, linguistic analysis of a personal journal, evaluation of this service‐member's artwork, and experiences in the program. Results Mask‐making, as a trauma‐focused group‐art therapy directive, expanded the understanding of treatment progress reflected in journal notes, mask imagery, and by a change in linguistic indices of trauma processing, despite an overall increase in PTSD symptoms as he confronted his traumatic experiences. He reported improvement in coping and successfully returned to full military duty following treatment. Conclusions This case study suggests that art therapy and written narrative, combined with standardized self‐report assessments, may more accurately indicate improvement in overall PTSD treatment.
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- Brenda Maltz
- Intrepid Spirit Center/TBI Program, Rehabilitation Medicine, Madigan Army Medical Center, Tacoma, Washington
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- Connected Health Branch, Defense Health Agency, Tacoma, Washington
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- Intrepid Spirit Center/TBI Program, Rehabilitation Medicine, Madigan Army Medical Center, Tacoma, Washington.,Defense and Veterans Brain Injury Center - Joint Base Lewis-McChord, General Dynamics Health Solutions, Tacoma, Washington
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- Intrepid Spirit Center/TBI Program, Rehabilitation Medicine, Madigan Army Medical Center, Tacoma, Washington.,Defense and Veterans Brain Injury Center - Joint Base Lewis-McChord, General Dynamics Health Solutions, Tacoma, Washington
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Berberian M, Walker MS, Kaimal G. 'Master My Demons': art therapy montage paintings by active-duty military service members with traumatic brain injury and post-traumatic stress. MEDICAL HUMANITIES 2019; 45:353-360. [PMID: 30077986 PMCID: PMC7029253 DOI: 10.1136/medhum-2018-011493] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 06/21/2018] [Indexed: 05/23/2023]
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This study involved a thematic analysis of montage paintings and of related clinical records of 240 active-duty military service members collected during their art therapy treatment for traumatic brain injury and underlying psychological health concerns, including post-traumatic stress, at the National Intrepid Center of Excellence, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Bethesda, Maryland, USA. Congruent with other research findings, the qualitative analyses of this study suggest that the group art therapy experiences fostered improvement in interpersonal relatedness, hopefulness and gratification for the service members in treatment, aiding in externalisation, progressive exposure and construction of a trauma narrative imperative for recovery. The mixed media nature of the montage painting supported the expression of a range of postcombat symptoms. Results from this study highlighted the complexity of military culture, necessitating a broader scope of analyses for how art therapy helps service members express and communicate their challenges to care providers, peers and family as well as regulate emotion in the short and long term.
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- Marygrace Berberian
- Creative Arts Therapies, Drexel University College of Nursing and Health Professions, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
- Art & Arts Professions, New York University, Steinhardt, New York, New York, USA
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- National Intrepid Center of Excellence (NICoE), Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Bethesda, Maryland, USA
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- Creative Arts Therapies, Drexel University College of Nursing and Health Professions, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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King JL, Kaimal G, Konopka L, Belkofer C, Strang CE. Practical Applications of Neuroscience-Informed Art Therapy. ART THERAPY 2019. [DOI: 10.1080/07421656.2019.1649549] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Preston R. Assessing the potential use of art therapy in the United Kingdom Ministry of Defence Department of Community Mental Health. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ART THERAPY 2019. [DOI: 10.1080/17454832.2019.1650786] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Lasinsky EE. Integrating Relational-Cultural Theory Concepts and Mask-Making in Group Supervision. JOURNAL OF CREATIVITY IN MENTAL HEALTH 2019. [DOI: 10.1080/15401383.2019.1640153] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Art therapy for military service members with post-traumatic stress and traumatic brain injury: Three case reports highlighting trajectories of treatment and recovery. ARTS IN PSYCHOTHERAPY 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.aip.2019.04.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Ali A, Haen C. Creative arts therapies and the military: Integrating research and practice in the service of active duty members and veterans. ARTS IN PSYCHOTHERAPY 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.aip.2019.05.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Evaluation of long- and short-term art therapy interventions in an integrative care setting for military service members with post-traumatic stress and traumatic brain injury. ARTS IN PSYCHOTHERAPY 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.aip.2018.10.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 68] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Merritt BP, Kretzmer T, McKenzie-Hartman TL, Gootam P. Neurobehavioral Management of the Polytrauma Veteran. Phys Med Rehabil Clin N Am 2018; 30:133-154. [PMID: 30470418 DOI: 10.1016/j.pmr.2018.09.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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Since the inception of the Afghanistan and Iraq wars, an increasing number of veterans have sought treatment from the Department of Veterans Affairs for combat-related injuries. Many veterans experience postconcussive symptoms, traumatic stress, chronic pain, sensory deficits, and/or headaches. The goal of this article was to highlight some of the challenges treatment providers may face, while providing rehabilitation specialists with important evaluation and treatment considerations in working with this population to maximize outcomes for these veterans.
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- Bryan P Merritt
- James A. Haley Veterans Hospital, 13000 Bruce B Downs Boulevard #117, Tampa, FL 33612, USA; Department of Neurology, University of South Florida Medical School, 4202 E Fowler Avenue, Tampa, FL 33620, USA.
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- James A. Haley Veterans Hospital, 13000 Bruce B Downs Boulevard #117, Tampa, FL 33612, USA; Department of Psychology, University of South Florida Medical School, 4202 E Fowler Avenue, Tampa, FL 33620, USA
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- James A. Haley Veterans Hospital, 13000 Bruce B Downs Boulevard #117, Tampa, FL 33612, USA; Defense and Veterans Brain Injury Center (DVBIC), Silver Spring, MD, USA
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- James A. Haley Veterans Hospital, 13000 Bruce B Downs Boulevard #117, Tampa, FL 33612, USA; Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurosciences, University of South Florida Medical School, 4202 E Fowler Avenue, Tampa, FL 33620, USA
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Shapiro J, Youm J, Heare M, Hurria A, Miotto G, Nguyen BN, Nguyen T, Simonson K, Turakhia A. Medical Students' Efforts to Integrate and/or Reclaim Authentic Identity: Insights from a Mask-Making Exercise. THE JOURNAL OF MEDICAL HUMANITIES 2018; 39:483-501. [PMID: 30091106 DOI: 10.1007/s10912-018-9534-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
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Medical students' mask-making can provide valuable insights into personal and professional identity formation and wellness. A subset of first- and second-year medical students attending a medical school wellness retreat participated in a mask-making workshop. Faculty-student teams examined student masks and explanatory narratives using visual and textual analysis techniques. A quantitative survey assessed student perceptions of the experience. We identified an overarching theme: "Reconciliation/reclamation of authentic identity." The combination of nonverbal mask-making and narrative offers rich insights into medical students' experience and thinking. This activity promoted reflection and self-care, while providing insight regarding personal and professional development.
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- Johanna Shapiro
- Department of Family Medicine, University of California Irvine, School of Medicine, Rte 81, Bldg 200, Ste 835, Orange, CA, 92868, USA.
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, University of California, Irvine School of Medicine, 836 Health Sciences Road, Irvine, CA, 92697, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of California, Davis School of Medicine, 2230 Stockton Blvd., Sacramento, CA, 95817, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior, UC Irvine Medical Center, 101 City Dr. South, Bldg 3, Orange, CA, 92868, USA
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- The Children's Clinic, 455 E Columbia St, Suite 201, Long Beach, CA, 90806, USA
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, University of California, Irvine School of Medicine, 836 Health Sciences Road, Irvine, CA, 92697, USA
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- Department of Family Medicine, University of California Irvine, School of Medicine, Rte 81, Bldg 200, Ste 835, Orange, CA, 92868, USA
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- University of California Riverside, School of Medicine, 900 University Ave., Riverside, CA, 92521, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior, UC Irvine Medical Center, 101 City Dr. South, Bldg 3, Orange, CA, 92868, USA
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Walker MS, Stamper AM, Nathan DE, Riedy G. Art therapy and underlying fMRI brain patterns in military TBI: A case series. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ART THERAPY 2018. [DOI: 10.1080/17454832.2018.1473453] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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Kaimal G, Walker MS, Herres J, French LM, DeGraba TJ. Observational study of associations between visual imagery and measures of depression, anxiety and post-traumatic stress among active-duty military service members with traumatic brain injury at the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. BMJ Open 2018; 8:e021448. [PMID: 29895656 PMCID: PMC6009636 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2017-021448] [Citation(s) in RCA: 61] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES The study aimed tocompare recurring themes in the artistic expression of military service members (SMs) with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), traumatic brain injury and psychological health (PH) conditions with measurable psychiatric diagnoses. Affective symptoms and struggles related to verbally expressing information can limit communication in individuals with symptoms of PTSD and deployment-related health conditions. Visual self-expression through art therapy is an alternative way for SMs with PTSD and other PH conditions to communicate their lived experiences. This study offers the first systematic examination of the associations between visual self-expression and standardised clinical self-report measures. DESIGN Observational study of correlations between clinical symptoms of post-traumatic stress, depression and anxiety and visual themes in mask imagery. SETTING The National Intrepid Center of Excellence at the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Bethesda, Maryland, USA. PARTICIPANTS Active-duty military SMs (n=370) with a history of traumatic brain injury, post-traumatic stress symptoms and related PH conditions. INTERVENTION The masks used for analysis were created by the SMs during art therapy sessions in week 1 of a 4-week integrative treatment programme. PRIMARY OUTCOMES Associations between scores on the PTSD Checklist-Military, Patient Health Questionnaire-9 and Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7-item scale on visual themes in depictions of aspects of individual identity (psychological injury, military symbols, military identity and visual metaphors). RESULTS Visual and clinical data comparisons indicate that SMs who depicted psychological injury had higher scores for post-traumatic stress and depression. The depiction of military unit identity, nature metaphors, sociocultural metaphors, and cultural and historical characters was associated with lower post-traumatic stress, depression and anxiety scores. Colour-related symbolism and fragmented military symbols were associated with higher anxiety, depression and post-traumatic stress scores. CONCLUSIONS Emergent patterns of resilience and risk embedded in the use of images created by the participants could provide valuable information for patients, clinicians and caregivers.
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- Girija Kaimal
- Creative Arts Therapies, Drexel University College of Nursing and Health Professions, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- National Intrepid Center of Excellence, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Bethesda, Maryland, USA
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- Department of Psychology, The College of New Jersey, Stockton, New Jersey, USA
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- National Intrepid Center of Excellence, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Bethesda, Maryland, USA
- Center for Neuroscience and Regenerative Medicine, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, Maryland, USA
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- National Intrepid Center of Excellence, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Bethesda, Maryland, USA
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Levy CE, Spooner H, Lee JB, Sonke J, Myers K, Snow E. Telehealth-based creative arts therapy: Transforming mental health and rehabilitation care for rural veterans. ARTS IN PSYCHOTHERAPY 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.aip.2017.08.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Jones JP, Walker MS, Drass JM, Kaimal G. Art therapy interventions for active duty military service members with post-traumatic stress disorder and traumatic brain injury. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ART THERAPY 2017. [DOI: 10.1080/17454832.2017.1388263] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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