Introduction Creative arts therapies, particularly drama therapy techniques, are useful in psychotherapy Objectives We aim to show how the creative arts can be used in the treatment of psychosis and in training people about the experience of psychosis. Methods The techniques can be used in one-on-one appointments or in groups. Useful approaches include the client’s making figures to represent...
HealthcareMarch 7, 2025Rafael Zegarra-Parodi, Thioro Loum, Giandomenico D'Alessandro et al.
Background/Objectives: Indigenous perspectives, which emphasize non-materialistic dimensions of healing, such as the interconnectedness of the body, mind, and spirit, align with one foundational principle of osteopathic care. Integrating these perspectives into person-centered care may enhance therapeutic effectiveness by accommodating diverse understandings of health and well-being. This...
AbstractThe narrative template is the form into which consciousness populates its memories and assembles a coherent self. A specific brain circuit exists to create and comprehend story. This circuit generates simulations or small stories, mostly about the important people in our lives and about ourselves. A salience network helps us switch between story brain and central‐executive function or...
In our academically based, psychiatric outpatient practice, we have encountered those who wish to avoid medications for treatment for psychosis. This study is a qualitative/quantitative study in progress of a patient population diagnosed with psychosis and managed primarily without medication. We reflect upon the transpersonal foundations of an approach in which voices and visions are accepted...