Creating visual art in a therapeutic setting may help relieve stress and boost self-image, among other possible perks, though more research is needed.
The creation of art has been a healing technique for millennia, evidence of which can be found in many cultures and traditions all over the world. But only recently, in the 1940s, did art and healthcare combine in a formal therapeutic setting to become known as art therapy, per the Art Therapy Credentials Board (ATCB).
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