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A Pilot Remote Drama Therapy Program Using the Co-active Therapeutic Theater Model in People with Serious Mental Illness

Cheung, Amy
Agwu, Victor
Stojcevski, Marko
Wood, Laura
Fan, Xiaoduo
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The impact of drama therapy on mental health recovery remains poorly understood. We examined the effects of a pilot remote drama therapy program for community members living with serious mental illness. The entire intervention was delivered remotely. Participants with serious mental illness completed a 12-week drama therapy program which included an online performance open to the public. Four quantitative scales were administered pre- and post-program. A focus group was conducted 1 week after the performance. Six participants completed the program and crafted a public performance themed around hope. No significant differences were identified in the quantitative measures. Five themes were identified in the post-performance focus group. Drama therapy presents an opportunity for individuals with serious mental illness to process and share their journeys with their diagnoses and re-create a healthy sense of self with increased community awareness.

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Cheung A, Agwu V, Stojcevski M, Wood L, Fan X. A Pilot Remote Drama Therapy Program Using the Co-active Therapeutic Theater Model in People with Serious Mental Illness. Community Ment Health J. 2022 Nov;58(8):1613-1620. doi: 10.1007/s10597-022-00977-z. Epub 2022 May 18. PMID: 35583837; PMCID: PMC9113924.

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10.1007/s10597-022-00977-z
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