Art healing: art therapy in smart devices

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Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and childhood trauma are serious mental health issues that can significantly impact a person's daily life. Art therapy has been shown to be an effective method for treating these conditions. With the increasing popularity of smart devices, there is a need to develop new applications that can provide art therapy to patients in a convenient and accessible manner. This thesis presents the design and implementation of a new application that provides art therapy to PTSD and childhood trauma patients through their smart devices. The application includes a range of features, such as guided art therapy sessions, feedback from therapists, and online sessions with therapists. In addition, the application introduces a new feature that allows patients to create their own art-based interventions and share them with other patients. This feature is designed to promote patient engagement, peer support, and creativity. The application is evaluated through a user study with PTSD and childhood trauma patients, and the results show positive feedback regarding the application's usability, effectiveness, and potential to improve the quality of life of patients. This thesis contributes to the field of art therapy by introducing a new approach that leverages the capabilities of smart devices to provide innovative and personalized art therapy interventions for patients with PTSD and childhood trauma.

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Tavakolimahramnejad, N. (2023). Art healing: art therapy in smart devices. Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC). https://hdl.handle.net/2117/393181