In 1946, John Huston, the legendary filmmaker, made a documentary called Let There Be Light. The film was shot at a psychiatric facility, Mason General Hospital, and portrayed Army casualties who the ...

If you’re suffering from stress, you’re not alone. Studies suggest that anxiety levels among workers have recently increased. One unlikely solution to help you renew and recover is art. Creating art ...

Researchers studying people's brain activity when looking at abstract art have revealed why we interpret blobs of paint on canvas so differently.When you look at an abstract painting, study it for a ...

Fine artist Jessica Hughes shares the therapeutic art techniques that'll help you de-stress and encourage a creative mindset. In the context of the last year, perhaps it’s an understatement to say ...

Collectors collect art, which, in turn, serves as a powerful catalyst for enhancing brain function and mental health. Here, I explore the mechanisms that underlie this process, supported by academic ...

When Michael Schneider's anxiety and PTSD flare up, he reaches for the ukulele he keeps next to his computer. "I can't actually play a song," says Schneider, who suffered two serious brain injuries ...

When you look at an abstract painting, study it in a museum for example, what do you see and what do you feel? Does it conjure an old memory, a sense of spirituality, or confusion? Artists and ...