Study to assess the effectiveness of ART Therapy among paranoid schizophrenia clients at Institute of Mental Health, Chennai

A study to assess the effectiveness of art therapy among paranoid schizophrenia clients at Institute of Mental Health, Chennai. There is a paucity of literature on art therapy for paranoid schizophrenia on improving mental status, revealing on need for additional research. The present study examines the effectiveness among paranoid schizophrenia. The program uses art therapy techniques in helping paranoid schizophrenia clients to draw and color with coloring materials like crayons, paintings etc. to reduce psychiatric symptoms through ventilation of inner feelings. Need for the study: The process of making images plays a central role in the context of the sychotherapeutic relationship. The average life expectancy of people with this disorder is 10 to 25 years less than average life expectancy