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Art Therapy As A Comprehensive Complementary Treatment For Parkinson’S Disease, Tom Ettinger, Marygrace Berberian, Ikuko Acosta, Alberto Cucca, Andrew Feigin, Danilo Genovese, Travis Pollen, Julianne Reiders, Rohita Kilachand, Clara Gomez, Milton Biagioni, Alessandro Di Rocco, Felice M. Ghilardi, John-Ross Rizzo
Art Therapy As A Comprehensive Complementary Treatment For Parkinson’S Disease, Tom Ettinger, Marygrace Berberian, Ikuko Acosta, Alberto Cucca, Andrew Feigin, Danilo Genovese, Travis Pollen, Julianne Reiders, Rohita Kilachand, Clara Gomez, Milton Biagioni, Alessandro Di Rocco, Felice M. Ghilardi, John-Ross Rizzo
Department of Exercise Science Faculty Papers
Introduction: Parkinson’s disease (PD) is the second most prevalent neurodegenerative disease. Complementary and alternative therapies are increasingly utilized to address its complex multisystem symptomatology. Art therapy involves motoric action and visuospatial processing while promoting broad biopsychosocial wellness. The process involves hedonic absorption, which provides an escape from otherwise persistent and cumulative PD symptoms, refreshing internal resources. It involves the expression in nonverbal form of multilayered psychological and somatic phenomena; once these are externalized in a symbolic arts medium, they can be explored, understood, integrated, and reorganized through verbal dialogue, effecting relief and positive change.
Methods: 42 participants with mild to …