Neuroscience-based relational art therapy and deep brain reorienting in the treatment of dissociative identity disorder
Frontiers in Psychology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
16
Published: Feb. 28, 2025
Art
therapy
(AT)
has
been
proposed
as
a
treatment
for
post-traumatic
conditions,
potentially
by
providing
somatic
sensory
input
that
can
(i)
enhance
the
client’s
sense
of
self
and
embodiment,
(ii)
modulate
arousal,
(iii)
aid
in
rethinking
reframing
traumatic
memories.
However,
evidence
supporting
AT
dissociative
disorders
remains
limited.
The
theoretical
basis
efficacy
is
discussed
relation
to
findings
regarding
traumatized
person’s
brain
mindset,
well
its
altered
functional
network
connectivity.
It
crucial
consider
specific
alterations
networks
associated
with
trauma,
particularly
those
occurring
deep
regions,
which
include
midbrain,
brainstem,
cerebellum.
hypothesis
suggests
early
or
severe
trauma
impair
brain’s
higher
regulatory
functions,
explained
cascade
theory.
This
theory
explains
how
diverse
activation
patterns
within
midbrain’s
periaqueductal
gray
(PAG)
midbrain
influence
limbic
system
cortices,
thereby
modulating
states
being
behavior.
Phase-specific,
resource-oriented,
long-term
complexly
individuals
benefit
from
novel
insights
neuroimaging
studies
inform
therapeutic
methods.
illustrated
clinical
vignette
client
diagnosed
identity
disorder
(DID),
where
reorienting
(DBR)
was
combined
relational
AT.
component
hypothesized
have
facilitated
grounding
present
moment
enhanced
access
her
neurophenomenological
self.
Moreover,
changes
may
occurred
at
implicit
non-verbal
levels.
DBR
believed
helped
remain
previously
avoided
unbearable
internal
experience.
To
validate
these
assumptions,
second
author
conducted
semi-structured
interview
focused
on
experiences
psychotherapy
,
including
effect
when
introduced
after
were
articulated
through
thematic
analysis
interview,
yielded
following
themes:
Loneliness,
getting
help
moving
towards
togetherness
.
Further
research
development
methods
neuroplasticity
necessary
highly
clients
change
heal
are
recommended.
Language: Английский
A scoping review of integrated arts therapies and neuroscience research
Frontiers in Psychology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
16
Published: May 8, 2025
Introduction
This
article
provided
a
scoping
review
of
the
current
state
field
for
integrated
arts
therapies
and
neuroscience
research.
The
main
modalities
included
in
this
were:
(i.e.,
drawing,
painting,
sculpting,
bibliotherapy,
cinema
therapy,
dance
movement
therapies,
drama
music
neuroaesthetics,
phototherapies,
poetry).
objectives
were
to:
(1)
include
multiple
(2)
summarize,
synthesize,
compare,
contrast
populations,
settings,
presenting
problems,
methods,
modalities,
measures,
outcomes,
(3)
discuss
implications,
(4)
suggest
future
directions.
Methods
design
was
conducted
according
to
PRISMA-ScR
JBI
Scoping
Review
Manual
standardized
recommendations.
Eligibility
criteria
included:
English
language,
peer-review,
integration
neuroscience,
use
research
methodologies
such
as
case
studies,
quantitative,
qualitative,
mixed
systematic
or
reviews,
meta-analyses.
Articles
gathered
from
two
online
databases
(EBSCOHost
PubMed)
using
keywords,
articles
reference
lists.
Publications
that
met
reviewed
charted
following
information:
author,
year
publication,
sample
size
characteristics,
design,
data
analyses,
modality
intervention,
treatment),
outcomes.
84
publications
inclusion
criteria,
after
team
discussed
consensus.
Results
Outcomes
suggested
improvements
brain
activity
integration,
cognitive,
affective,
sensory,
social
functioning,
memory
reconsolidation,
psychological
symptoms,
affect,
behavior.
Discussion
Interpretations
limited
most
lacked
directionality
their
approach,
exploratory,
dependent
on
researcher
assumptions,
expertise,
access
instruments
populations.
Therefore,
more
is
needed
each
upholds
stronger
methodology,
can
develop
focus
across
researchers.
While
able
summarize
synthesize
field,
it
still
too
early
be
compare
outcomes
make
solid
conclusions
about
specific
neuroscientific
processes
benefits
individual
modality.
body
knowledge
valuable
implications
made
suggestions
Language: Английский