Art and Mental Health: The Therapeutic Impact of Visual Art in Psychological Well-being

Abstract

examines how creative activities can improve mental health and the therapeutic effects of visual art on mental health. Painting, drawing, and sculpture are all forms of visual art that are becoming more and more known as powerful ways to express emotions, relieve stress, and think about oneself. The purpose of this study is to look into how making and experiencing art can improve mental health by combining results from clinical studies, art therapy practices, and personal stories. The paper shows how visual art helps people heal and bounce back from trauma by focusing on how it can lower anxiety, depression, and other symptoms linked to trauma. understanding the mental and neurological processes that make art therapeutic, like how it can engage brain areas related to reward, relaxation, and processing emotions. that visual art is being used more and more in therapy situations and that it might help traditional mental health treatments. visual art can be a useful tool for improving mental health and helping with care for mental health problems.