A Literature Review of Art Therapy for Women with Breast Cancer

Author

Soraya Hage Obeid, Lesley UniversityFollow

Date of Award

Spring 5-18-2019

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

MA - Master of Arts

Department

Expressive Therapies

Advisor

Krystal Demaine

Abstract

Breast cancer among women causes many psychosocial symptoms in these patients which include depression, fatigue, and anxiety. Interventions such as art therapy have been successful in reducing the level of stress and enhancing mental well-being in women with breast cancer. This literature review highlights the saliency of art therapy to enhance the quality of life and mental health of women with breast cancer, and help women cope with their illness, and find meaning to it. Furthermore, in this literature review, art therapy is discussed to affect psychosocial factors that are related to levels of mortality and survivorship in breast cancer patients. Further studies and research have been recommended to elucidate on the saliency of art therapy interventions for women with breast cancer and cancer survivorship.

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Recommended Citation

Hage Obeid, Soraya, "A Literature Review of Art Therapy for Women with Breast Cancer" (2019). Expressive Therapies Capstone Theses. 108.
https://digitalcommons.lesley.edu/expressive_theses/108