Exploring the use of art interventions in challenging stigmas related to neurological disorders: A scoping review

This review highlighted that art-based interventions effectively contributed to stigma reduction by addressing misinformation, challenging prejudices, and encouraging supportive actions but data from low resource settings were scarce. Interventions prioritising the direct interactions between a small number of the public and people with lived experience seemed particularly effective, however, the potential for theatre productions and digital media to target a larger audience should be considered.

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PLoS ONE
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2026-03-27
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https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0328317
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Art Therapy and Mental Health
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Exploring the use of art interventions in challenging stigmas related to neurological disorders: A scoping review

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Art Therapy and Mental Health
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Exploring the use of art interventions in challenging stigmas related to neurological disorders: A scoping review

Mary A. Bitta, Natasha Fothergill-Misbah, Jack Lumsdon, Vivian Nyadimo, Shilla Dama Unda
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Abstract

This review highlighted that art-based interventions effectively contributed to stigma reduction by addressing misinformation, challenging prejudices, and encouraging supportive actions but data from low resource settings were scarce. Interventions prioritising the direct interactions between a small number of the public and people with lived experience seemed particularly effective, however, the potential for theatre productions and digital media to target a larger audience should be considered.

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