The effectiveness of art therapy for anxiety in adults: A systematic review of randomised and non-randomised controlled trials.

BACKGROUND:Anxiety disorders are one of the most diagnosed mental health disorders. Common treatment consists of cognitive behavioral therapy and pharmacotherapy. In clinical practice, also art therapy is additionally provided to patients with anxiety (disorders), among others because treatment as u...

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Main Authors: Annemarie Abbing, Anne Ponstein, Susan van Hooren, Leo de Sonneville, Hanna Swaab, Erik Baars
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2018-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0208716