André from The Mental Elf interviews Louise Combes, a drama therapist working at EMERGE within the Leeds and York Partnership Foundation Trust. They delve into the importance of creative arts in mental health services, differentiating between arts in health and creative art therapy. Louise explains how creative arts provide a unique avenue for individuals to explore difficult emotions and improve mental health, particularly emphasizing the effectiveness of incorporating arts in research on complex emotional needs. They also discuss the challenges and progress in including diverse and marginalised populations in mental health research, highlighting the ATTUNE project as an innovative approach to gaining authentic feedback through the arts. Join the conversation to learn more about the transformative power of creative arts in mental health.
00:00 Introduction and Guest Introduction
00:19 The Role of Creative Arts in Mental Health
01:34 The Therapeutic Process and Its Impact
03:18 Challenges and Evidence in Creative Arts Therapies
03:38 Innovative Research and Inclusion
06:02 Conclusion and Final Thoughts
This conversation was recorded at the #BIGSPD24 annual conference in Belfast. Find out more about the British and Irish Group for the Study of Personality Disorder [ Ссылка ]
