Usage and effectiveness of theater therapy for depression, anxiety disorders, and PTSD: A scoping review

Background: Socially recognized psychotherapy methods are increasingly being expanded in many areas, especially clinical ones, to include artistic therapies and interventions. In addition to music, dance, and art therapy, theater therapy is an independent form of intervention that is used in practice [for full text, please go to the a.m. URL]

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German Medical Science (German Research Foundation)
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2026-06-12
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https://doi.org/10.3205/26isfam072
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Art Therapy and Mental Health
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Usage and effectiveness of theater therapy for depression, anxiety disorders, and PTSD: A scoping review

Christina Niedermann, Thomas Ostermann, Katharina Kupper
German Medical Science (German Research Foundation)
Art Therapy and Mental Health
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Usage and effectiveness of theater therapy for depression, anxiety disorders, and PTSD: A scoping review

Christina Niedermann, Thomas Ostermann, Katharina Kupper
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Abstract

Background: Socially recognized psychotherapy methods are increasingly being expanded in many areas, especially clinical ones, to include artistic therapies and interventions. In addition to music, dance, and art therapy, theater therapy is an independent form of intervention that is used in practice [for full text, please go to the a.m. URL]

German Medical Science (German Research Foundation)
Witten/Herdecke University (DE), Academic Research in Complementary and Integrative Medicine (DE)
Openalex Percentile: Top 3%
Art Therapy and Mental Health
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