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Submitted by PatientsEngage on 2 March 2017

The world of medicine is beginning to increasingly acknowledge the potential of expressive arts therapies such as art, music, drama, dance/movement, poetry/creative writing and play in the context of healing, treatment, psychotherapy, counselling and rehabilitation. Activities such as drawing, drumming, creative movement and play acting allow individuals of all ages to express deep-seated thoughts and feelings, improve physical, mental and emotional well-being and boost self-esteem and awareness.

In recognition of the  invaluable contribution of expressive art therapies as an healing intermediary, we wish to bring to your notice the 2017 winter issue of the Stanford Medicine magazine, which focuses on the intersection of medicine with arts and humanities. Starting with the cover story ‘Medicine and the Muse’, the magazine features an interesting array of articles such as an anesthesiologists plea to include arts and humanities in medical education, Dance Benefits for Parkinson’s patients, cathartic force of storytelling and photography as a means to ease chronic pain.  

The story "Children depict chronic pain" talks about the method of photovoice to allow young people to convey their perspectives

Here is a link to the winter issue of Stanford Magazine: Medicine and the Muse 

Read our own stories on the intersection of arts and medicine:

Photography Lessons for Kids to Fight Cancer

Journey from Negative to Positive through Dance Movement Therapy

Kathak Dance aids mobility of people with Arthritis and Parkinson's Disease

Never Too Old To Sing

Music and Autism

Can Drama help people with Autism

Art and Down's Syndrome

Effectiveness of Music Therapy in Dementia 

and more..

 

Pic credit: Cover of the Stanford Medicine winter issue.