Art therapy and Veterans Combat is an event unlike any other, it causes an extreme amount of stress over and over again. About 30% of men leaving war zones will develop post traumatic stress disorder(PTSD) (Coolie). “ In war, there are no unwounded soldiers.” José Narosky said this in a speech he gave on veterans day in 2010. He was right, men not left with physical injuries from the war are left with mental scars that will not be quick to heal. Art therapy can help them to work though the negative effects of being in a zone. This will help soldiers return back to civilian life. PTSD was first recognized in 1975 after the vietnam war (Weiten). Men returning home had many psychological problems. These problems lasted much longer than people
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It can help to reduce the anxiety as well as other mood disorders that often occur in military personnel who suffer from PTSD (Art Therapy). As well as reducing intrusive behavioral and cognitive actions. Symptoms that may make civilian life difficult for the soldiers. Art therapy may help to externalize the trauma. Externalizing the event or events may help to resolve them. Art therapy can help to address the specific symptoms of PTSD. It can help with the fragmentation of memories of the trauma (Collie). The Fragmentation of the trauma is often thought to be an underlying cause of PTSD. Art therapy can help to consolidate the memories. This will help the soldier to process the trauma as a passive are of who s/he is, rather than something present and distressing. Art therapy allows for positive progressive expose (Collie). This will help soldiers with avoidance. Avoidance of emotions or other things that may remind the person of the trauma is a common symptom of PTSD. Art therapy allows the person to use a lot of symbolism that makes the event less threatening. This allows the person to experience the event without the negative …show more content…
It does not have to be painting for drawing. Art therapy can involve music, dance, or even theater. Each type of therapy has it own list of benavites and each one if more or less effective depending on the person. Music therapy uses music usually percussion or vocals to communicate. With music one can convey how s/he is feeling and express one’s self in ways that may not be possible with words alone. Music can help you remember difficult things such as combat. Allowing for the event or events to be dealt with. Music therapy also allows for the therapist to communicate with his or her patient subconsciously. There is also dance and movement therapy. This therapy uses yo body and movement to communicate. It can help a person become more aware of his or her emotions. This therapy may also help people feel more comfortable in their body. Dance therapy can help people leave their trauma in the past and move on. This therapy can also help reduce the physical illness that sometimes comes with
It can help to reduce the anxiety as well as other mood disorders that often occur in military personnel who suffer from PTSD (Art Therapy). As well as reducing intrusive behavioral and cognitive actions. Symptoms that may make civilian life difficult for the soldiers. Art therapy may help to externalize the trauma. Externalizing the event or events may help to resolve them. Art therapy can help to address the specific symptoms of PTSD. It can help with the fragmentation of memories of the trauma (Collie). The Fragmentation of the trauma is often thought to be an underlying cause of PTSD. Art therapy can help to consolidate the memories. This will help the soldier to process the trauma as a passive are of who s/he is, rather than something present and distressing. Art therapy allows for positive progressive expose (Collie). This will help soldiers with avoidance. Avoidance of emotions or other things that may remind the person of the trauma is a common symptom of PTSD. Art therapy allows the person to use a lot of symbolism that makes the event less threatening. This allows the person to experience the event without the negative …show more content…
It does not have to be painting for drawing. Art therapy can involve music, dance, or even theater. Each type of therapy has it own list of benavites and each one if more or less effective depending on the person. Music therapy uses music usually percussion or vocals to communicate. With music one can convey how s/he is feeling and express one’s self in ways that may not be possible with words alone. Music can help you remember difficult things such as combat. Allowing for the event or events to be dealt with. Music therapy also allows for the therapist to communicate with his or her patient subconsciously. There is also dance and movement therapy. This therapy uses yo body and movement to communicate. It can help a person become more aware of his or her emotions. This therapy may also help people feel more comfortable in their body. Dance therapy can help people leave their trauma in the past and move on. This therapy can also help reduce the physical illness that sometimes comes with