Health Tip: Employing Art Therapy

(HealthDay News) -- Art therapy uses creative means to help express emotions and deal with mental and physical challenges.

The American Cancer Society says art therapy may be considered for:

• Bone marrow transplants.
• Eating disorders.
• Various physical disabilities.
• Emotional impairments in children.
• Substance addiction.
• Chronic illness.
• Sexual abuse in young adulthood or childhood.
• Caregiving for a loved one with cancer.