Background Conventional medical management, while essential, cannot address all multifaceted consequences of Parkinson’s disease (PD). This pilot study explores the potential of a co-designed creative arts therapy on health-related quality of life, well-being, and pertinent non-motor symptoms.

Background: Virtual Reality (VR) holds much promise for online offering of arts and psychomotor therapies. As these therapies use bodily experiences, expressive/artistic media, materials, movement, music, and (role) play, VR is more suitable than online/video consultations. Objectives: This study was …

Background: Recent research in the field of “Arts and Health” has demonstrated the beneficial impact of arts-based interventions on health and well-being across diverse populations. Recognizing their potential, especially in cases where conventional healthcare cannot address the multifaceted impact of …

Personality disorders (PDs) cause much suffering. In treating patients with PDs, it is important not only to focus on reducing symptoms, but also on promoting psychological adaptability and well-being. The experiential nature of Creative Arts and Psychomotor Therapies (CAPTs) contributes to working on …

Arts in Health, also known as Arts for Health, is an umbrella term used to describe the domain of using the arts to enhance our (mental) health and well-being. It involves a heterogeneous range of professionals who use the arts in various ways, with different goals and outcomes. The practices of these …

Voor deze special is Sarah op de symposiumdag van de Master Vaktherapie genaamd 'Feeling good!', in gesprek geweest met een verschillende sprekers en medestudenten die aanwezig waren. Zo hoor je Suzanne Haeyen over de gedachten achter de naam van deze dag, Jim van Os over de rol van vaktherapie in 'de …

Meer dan de helft van de Nederlandse studenten ervaart psychische klachten zoals angst, somberheid, burn-out klachten en prestatiedruk door studie. Ondanks het beperkte aanbod van resultaten over het studentenwelzijn binnen Vaktherapie en het welzijn van vaktherapeuten toont een aantal eerdere studies …

This special theme issue of the Journal of Clinical Psychology: In Session, edited by Dr. Suzanne Haeyen and Dr. Giancarlo Dimaggio, is devoted to arts and psychomotor therapies in patients with personality disorders (PD). The issue starts with an introduction and concludes with a commentary by the guest …

Op 7 juni vond het symposium ‘Feeling Good!’ plaats, georganiseerd door de Masteropleiding Vaktherapie en het Lectoraat Vaktherapie in de Gezondheidszorg. Het thema van het symposium was psychisch lijden, een onderwerp dat niet zozeer over ziekten in het hoofd gaat, maar over de uitdagingen die mensen …

Polyvagal theory advocates for working with the body, becoming aware of the body and connecting with the senses. Similarly, paying attention to and influencing one’s physical and sensory experience is a core aspect of the creative arts and psychomotor therapies. Polyvagal theory offers opportunities …