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Poster The Culture Show - Season 16 Episode 18 : Episode 18: Art for Heroes: A Culture Show Special 2010

The Culture Show - Season 16 Episode 18 : Episode 18: Art for Heroes: A Culture Show Special 2010

An examination of the role of art therapy in the rehabilitation of ex-servicemen suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder. Tim Samuels meets veterans of recent British conflicts in the Falklands, the Persian Gulf and Northern Ireland, who reveal their personal battle with PTSD as a result of their military career. They are now using an unlikely weapon to help fight the psychological wounds of war - art. Visiting art therapy sessions, Samuels discovers how drawing, sculpting and painting are helping the veterans manage the symptoms of PTSD. Dr Lukas Konopka, a professor of neurology in Chicago, has investigated the effects of art therapy on the brain in the treatment of PTSD. The results provide strong evidence of art's potential to heal.

  • Released: Jan 01, 1970
  • Runtime: 00:60:50 minutes
  • Genre: News, Documentary
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  • Network: BBC Two
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