Drama Therapy and Eating Disorders: A Historical Perspective and an Overview of a Bolognese Project for Adolescents

作者:Pellicciari Alessandro; Rossi Francesca; Iero Luisa; Di Pietro Elena; Verrotti Alberto; Franzoni Emilio*
来源:Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, 2013, 19(7): 607-612.
DOI:10.1089/acm.2011.0623

摘要

Objectives: The authors present a description of a theater workshop (%26quot;Metamorphosis Project%26quot;), developed at the Bologna Eating Disorders Center. %26lt;br%26gt;Design: The workshops are aimed at young, hospitalized patients, and are largely based on the principles of drama therapy. In this article, this therapeutic modality is introduced by a discussion of the theoretical basis for the use of theater in psychiatry from the points of view of several preeminent psychiatrists, including Freud, Winnicott, Klein, and Moreno. %26lt;br%26gt;Results: Three (3) clinical reports are presented. The satisfaction rate among the first groups of participants was 93%. %26lt;br%26gt;Conclusions: It is suggested that theater can be useful in decreasing defense mechanisms, allowing a patient-focused approach, mitigating specific symptoms, and improving the quality of life during the hospital stay.

  • 出版日期2013-7

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