Have you tried art therapy to help you in your recovery or are you considering giving it a try? Was it/is it a useful tool or was it not something you found helpful? Please take a moment and share you experience by participating in the poll in the sidebar.
Would you like to have your ED Art and/or your experience with it featured here, on Weighing The Facts? If so please email me at mrsmenopausal@yahoo.com.
Thank you for participating.
Completed Poll Results:
Have You Used Art Therapy To Aid Your Recovery?
(choose all that apply)
Votes: 57
Yes, in therapy | 20 (35%) |
Yes, on my own | 20 (35%) |
It's helped me | 26 (45%) |
I didn't like it | 7 (12%) |
I do it regularly | 8 (14%) |
No, never | 10 (17%) |
Don't want to try it | 4 (7%) |
Know someone it helps | 6 (10%) |
Others' art helps me | 9 (15%) |
Love it | 14 (24%) |
I doodle in my journal | 22 (38%) |
Thinking about trying it | 3 (5%) |
I find it triggering | 6 (10%) |
Uninterested | 2 (3%) |
Yes, recently | 14 (24%) |
Yes, a long time ago | 10 (17%) |
*See more poll results here.
See also:
The Use Of Art Therapy In The Treatment Of Eating Disorders
Eating Disorders And Art Therapy
Relapse Prevention: Eating Disorder Recovery