Mental Illness Art

A LOOK AT

To give a simple definition of a rather complex ailment, schizophrenia is a group of disorders characterized by dissociation from reality, encompassing delusion and hallucinations. It also has an influence on a person’s capacity to discern the signs of this disorder. It is an illness that has a serious effect on people’s bodily and mental health.

UNDERSTANDING SCHIZOPHRENIC ART

Some institutes have started implementing expressive therapies, which are multifaceted approaches that combine psychotherapy strategies with activities that encourage artistic creativity and expression.

USED AS THERAPY

SCHIZOPHRENIC ARTWORKS TO KNOW

Richard Dadd (1817 – 1886)

#1

Fairy Feller’s Master-Stroke (1855 – 1864)

Louis Wain (1860 – 1939)

#2

The Kaleidoscope Cats I (1930)

Camille Claudel (1864 – 1943)

#3

Young Girl with a Sheaf (1890)