Abstract
The article is a literature review that focuses on the technique and the advantages revealed in practice of art therapy for cancer patients. Here, we sought to summarize its worldwide images by searching PubMed for art therapy in an effort to learn more about its theoretical foundation, practical uses, and potential future. We zeroed down on research into art therapy, which mostly employs painting and drawing as mediums, because of the long-standing belief that artistic expression may serve therapeutic purposes. Numerous studies have looked at how art therapy has helped cancer patients emotionally. Cancer patients who participate in art therapy report much less feelings of melancholy, anxiety, and physical discomfort. Previous research has indicated that while patients may feel less pain after therapy has ended, the psychological advantages only remain for the duration of treatment. Longitudinally, anxiety and depressive symptoms have been found to diminish in another research. This research review highlights the need of designing art therapy programs with the needs of cancer patients, their loved ones, and medical professionals in mind.
