The effect of drama-based group therapy on aspects of mental illness stigma

Orkibi, Hod; Bar, Naama; Eliakim, Ilana

doi:10.1016/j.aip.2014.08.006

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“…Manifestations of distress described in the paper include expressions of depression, despair, helplessness and weariness, loss of will to live, and self-labeling of the participants. These descriptions reinforce the findings from research of symptoms that arise in people following a medical diagnosis ( Moore et al, 1999 ; Roe and Lachman, 2005 ), descriptions by Schur (1971) of people coping with SMI being “engulfed by their patient-role,” as well as the findings of self-stigma and learned helplessness, loss of self-belief, despair, and loss of will which characterize the experience of coping with mental illness ( Deegan, 2004 ; Yanos et al, 2011 ; Orkibi et al, 2014 ).…”

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confidence: 65%

“…All this is intensified by the effects of stigmatization and social rejection, and in particular by self-stigmatization, further exacerbating the difficulty of coping with mental illness ( Corrigan, 2004 ; Mueser et al, 2010 ; Corrigan and Rao, 2012 ). Self-stigma results in a loss of identity, it shapes one’s attitudes to recovery, provokes a sense of hopelessness and low self-esteem, and leads to social withdrawal and depletion of social connections ( Yanos et al, 2011 ; Orkibi et al, 2014 ).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Psychodrama group therapy is especially beneficial for evoking spontaneity and uncovering creativity in emotional distress cases ( Holmes and Karp, 1991 ; Roine, 1997 ; Blatner, 2000 ; Schacht, 2007 ; McVea et al, 2011 ) and in treating difficult populations, such as at-risk adolescents, alcoholics, drug addicts, sexual offenders, and those coping with anorexia ( Karatas, 2011 ; Karp, 1994 ; Hollander and Craig, 2013 ; Orkibi et al, 2017 ). Another advantage of psychodrama is its effectiveness in treating a wide range of psychopathologies, including depression, anxiety disorders, obsessive compulsive disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, and other related phenomena such as self-stigma in people coping with mental illness ( Vieira and Risques, 2007 ; Belil, 2010 ; Gatta et al, 2010 ; Orkibi et al, 2014 ).…”

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confidence: 99%

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Psychodrama’s Role in Alleviating Acute Distress: A Case Study of an Open Therapy Group in a Psychiatric Inpatient Ward

Ron

2018

Front. Psychol.

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Numerous studies point to the acute distress associated with experiencing severe mental illness and psychiatric hospitalization. Another strand of research describes how the unique features of psychodrama group therapy are useful in fostering spontaneity and creativity, and their benefits in treating particularly difficult populations where traditional psychotherapy is limited. This paper provides a framework for understanding the potential of psychodrama group therapy to alleviate the experience of loneliness and distress in psychiatric inpatients. A case study of an open inpatients psychodrama group in a psychiatric hospital in Israel demonstrates the role of therapeutic means such as the doubling technique and group sharing phase in creating and reinforcing empathy, relatedness, and support, which may offer at least partial relief of the distress and loneliness of psychiatric inpatients. The unique contribution of this study is the intimate encounter that it provides to researchers and practitioners with the processes that take place within the setting of inpatients therapy group.

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Section: Discussionsupporting

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Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Psychodrama’s Role in Alleviating Acute Distress: A Case Study of an Open Therapy Group in a Psychiatric Inpatient Ward

Ron

2018

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“…The Internalized Stigma of Mental Illness scale was used to measure the self‐stigma of people with MHCs. Here, a 12‐item short version was administered, which was previously implemented on Israeli adults and demonstrated good internal consistency reliability of α = .86 (Orkibi, Bar, & Eliakim, ). Participants rate items on a scale ranging from 1 ( strongly disagree ) to 5 ( strongly agree ), where a higher mean score indicates a deeper sense of self‐stigma.…”

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Stigma correlates in individuals with mental health conditions versus community members enrolled in a nationwide integrated arts‐based community rehabilitation program in Israel

Nitzan

Orkibi

2020

Health Soc Care Community

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Two of the most prominent challenges faced by people with mental health conditions (MHCs) are experiencing stigma and personal recovery. This study focused on the analysis of baseline data from registrants for integrated arts-based groups in a nationwide psychosocial rehabilitation program in Israel. The aim of the study was to examine the possible associations between self-stigma, personal recovery and creative self-efficacy (CSE) in people with MHCs, and the associations between public stigma, desire for social distance, familiarity with mental illness and CSE in community members. Cross-sectional data were collected by online survey software in October-November 2017 from 114 people with MHCs and 117 community members who enrolled in 15 integrated arts-based groups, and 68 people with MHCs who were not enrolled in integrated groups. The main findings suggest that individuals with MHCs who reported high self-stigma also reported a low sense of personal recovery and low CSE. The CSE of those with MHCs correlated positively with their personal recovery. Among community members, high public stigma was associated with a greater desire for social distance in women, but less contact with MHCs in men. Individuals with MHCs who had previously participated in integrated arts-based groups reported greater personal recovery than those who had not. Community members reported higher CSE and public stigma than the CSE and self-stigma of individuals with MHCs. The findings help characterise both individuals with MHCs and non-clinical community members who decide to enrol in integrated groups, as well as individuals with MHCs who chose not to enrol, enabling similar community-based programs to better identify their conditions and meet their needs.Future research should examine the contribution of integrated arts-based groups to promoting recovery and reducing stigma. K E Y W O R D S arts, community mental health, contact, creative self-efficacy, psychiatric rehabilitation, recovery, stigma | 1231 NITZAN ANd ORKIBI

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“…There is growing evidence that participation in creative artistic activities can have certain therapeutic or well-being benefits, although the quality of such evidence has been remarked upon as being anecdotal (Clift 2012;Leckey 2011). These have included endeavours deploying drama as the focus of therapeutic activity (Orkibi et al 2014), opening up interest in the power of imagination in healing (Chapman 2014). It may be the case that such initiatives are most in tune with engendering those outcomes latterly associated with a turn to recovery within services, such as strengthening a sense of self, meaning, and purpose, building coping strategies and fostering hope (Spandler et al 2007).…”

Section: Arts Performance and Community Mental Healthmentioning

confidence: 99%

Plant Fetish: A Creative Challenge to Mental Health Stigma

Qasim

McKeown

Kunda³

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People of BAMME (Black, Asian, Minority, and Migrant ethnic) heritage in the UK experience various anomalies when engaging with mental health services. Typically concentrated at secondary and secure levels of care, these discrepant experiences interact with a reticence to uptake mental health support at the primary care level. Official, national anti-stigma campaigns often reproduce messages that do not connect with BAMME communities, raising questions about how best to challenge stigma in this context. This research paper describes a case study of an alternative means to address stigma, drawing from a dramatic comedy performance, Plant Fetish, written and performed by an artist who carries a diagnosis of complex post-traumatic stress disorder (Complex PTSD). The study comprised of an individual interview with the artist, audience feedback, and a group discussion conducted after the show. Data were subject to interpretative phenomenological analysis. Findings are discussed in relation to the importance of using creativity to increase public awareness of mental health and inform efforts to reduce stigma. We conclude that such approaches show promise and merit further exploration in a context of growing discursive interest in mental health amidst acknowledged deficiencies of contemporary anti-stigma efforts, especially as they apply to BAMME people, their families, and their communities.

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The effect of drama-based group therapy on aspects of mental illness stigma

Cited by 42 publications

References 45 publications

Psychodrama’s Role in Alleviating Acute Distress: A Case Study of an Open Therapy Group in a Psychiatric Inpatient Ward

Psychodrama’s Role in Alleviating Acute Distress: A Case Study of an Open Therapy Group in a Psychiatric Inpatient Ward

Stigma correlates in individuals with mental health conditions versus community members enrolled in a nationwide integrated arts‐based community rehabilitation program in Israel

Plant Fetish: A Creative Challenge to Mental Health Stigma

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