Abstract
Abstract: Mental health is a highly stigmatized topic in society today. This perpetuates not only a negative outlook on mental illness, but also affects how individuals with mental illness are perceived and treated both in an inpatient and outpatient setting. The purpose of this research project is to determine whether the portrayal of mental illnesses through various art forms can help alleviate stigmas towards mental health/mental illness in an aggregate of people. Scholarly literature regarding both art and mental illness separately and collectively will be analyzed. Conclusion: The portrayal of mental illness through art has been successfully used to alleviate stigmas towards mental illness within set populations and can be a useful tool in helping advocate for and promote awareness of mental illnesses and of mental health.
Semester/Year of Award
Spring 2019
Mentor
Wanda France
Mentor Professional Affiliation
Baccalaureate and Graduate Nursing
Access Options
Restricted Access Thesis
Document Type
Bachelor Thesis
Degree Name
Honors Scholars
Degree Level
Bachelor's
Department
Nursing
Department Name when Degree Awarded
Baccalaureate and Graduate Nursing
Recommended Citation
Gibson, Brandi Cheyenne, "The Art of Mental Health: An Investigation of whether the Portrayal of Mental Illness through Art can Help Alleviate Stigmas towards Mental Health" (2019). Honors Theses. 616.
https://encompass.eku.edu/honors_theses/616
