[Symposium 11] Reclaiming the Role of Art in Mental Health: From Global Policy to Lived Healing

[SY-11-01] Preliminary report on research methodologies in studies about application of art in mental health field : a debate on barriers, opportunities and global health policy impact

*Julia Martin^1,2,3,4 (1.Professor, Universidad Nacional de La Plata(Argentine), 2.Mental Health General Director, Public Health Secretary, Berazategui, Buenos Aires(Argentine), 3.Vicepresident of AFAPSaM, Argentinian Section(Argentine), 4.Member of COFALP(Argentine))

Keywords:

research methodologies,studies on art and mental health,WHO report,global health policies

This work has the purpose of introducing a state of art surrounding some barriers and opportunities linked to research methodologies in studies about application of art in mental health. Taking the WHO framework as a starting point in the debate, we will present the main obstacles as well as the current recomendations that arise from it. We will finally underscore the urgency of repositioning the arts in global health policy while also highlighting methodological challenges that continue to impede rigorous research on arts-based interventions.