Art therapy masks reflect emotional changes in military personnel with PTSS

• Published in: Scientific reports Vol. 14; no. 1; p. 7192
• Main Authors: Estrada Gonzalez, V., Meletaki, V., Walker, M., Payano Sosa, J., Stamper, A., Srikanchana, R., King, J. L., Scott, K., Cardillo, E. R., Rhodes, C. Sours, Christensen, A. P., Darda, K. M., Workman, C. I., Chatterjee, A.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: London Nature Publishing Group UK 26.03.2024; Nature Publishing Group; Nature Portfolio
• Subjects: 631/477; 631/477/2811; Aggressive behavior; Art therapy; Cognition; Emotions; Humanities and Social Sciences; Military personnel; multidisciplinary; Post traumatic stress disorder; Post-traumatic stress symptoms; Science; Science (multidisciplinary); Art therapy; Military personnel; Post-traumatic stress symptoms; Emotions

Among disabling post-traumatic stress symptoms (PTSS) are irritability, aggressive behavior, distressing memories and general impaired cognition and negative mood. Art therapy interventions, including mask-making, can potentially alleviate these symptoms. We tested the hypothesis that art conveys em...