Ocd and Art Therapy: Release By Kelly Jean Sullivan

 
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A key component to easing OCD symptoms is engaging in activities that can increase concentration and calmness. Painting or drawing is an easy but effective art project that through a repetitive activity, puts sufferers into a state of relaxation. An alternative project for OCD sufferers', is creating a collage

Can art therapy help with OCD?

For someone who has OCD or intrusive thoughts, art therapy could aid Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) therapy. In this way, a person may be asked to draw their intrusive thought as a form of exposure.