The connection between art, healing, and public health: a review of current literature.

Am J Public Health

Department of Medicine, Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine, C6860 (H034), 500 University Dr, Hershey, PA 17033, USA.

Published: February 2010

This review explores the relationship between engagement with the creative arts and health outcomes, specifically the health effects of music engagement, visual arts therapy, movement-based creative expression, and expressive writing. Although there is evidence that art-based interventions are effective in reducing adverse physiological and psychological outcomes, the extent to which these interventions enhance health status is largely unknown. Our hope is to establish a foundation for continued investigation into this subject and to generate further interest in researching the complexities of engagement with the arts and health.

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