Hmain S. Art therapy in treatment and rehabilitation in patients with recurrent depressive disorder

Based on the results of a comprehensive survey of 119 patients with recurrent depressive disorder, the effectiveness of art therapy was assessed in rehabilitation in patients with recurrent depressive disorder and effective approaches to their use was developed. A high efficiency of art therapy was found comparing to conventional complex treatment on reduction of affective symptoms, improvement of social functioning and quality of life in patients with recurrent depressive disorder. A positive influence of art therapy was proved by the optimization of coping strategies decisive problem-behavior in patients with recurrent depressive disorder. It is proved that the use of art therapy, along with pharmacotherapy in patients with recurrent depressive disorder has a positive effect on the sense of psychological well-being, strengthen the sense of belonging to society and personal feasibility, improving interpersonal relationships, a sense of support from family and society, which overall, in turn affects the improving of perception of quality of life.