Two approaches to art based interventions in psychiatry: art therapy and participatory art in research and practice

Key Points

• This research aims to explore the impact of art-based interventions on mental health, particularly in treating psychosis and schizophrenia.
• Evaluation of National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence guidelines on creative arts therapies for psychosis.
• Comparison of art therapy and participatory art approaches in various settings.
• Creative arts therapies show effectiveness in reducing negative symptoms of psychosis.
• Art therapy and participatory art have distinct yet complementary roles in mental health interventions.