Art Therapy in the context of promoting mental health in Psychosocial Care Centers for Alcohol and Other Drugs
The Brazilian Psychiatric Reform spurred the creation of substitute services to the asylum model, promoting deinstitutionalization and the human rights of individuals experiencing psychological distress. The Psychosocial Care Centers for Alcohol and Other Drugs (CAPS AD) emerged as spaces for welcom...
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| Tipo de recurso: | artículo |
| Estado: | Versión publicada |
| Fecha de publicación: | 2025 |
| País: | Brasil |
| Institución: | Editora JRG |
| Repositorio: | Revista JRG de Estudos Acadêmicos |
| Idioma: | portugués |
| OAI Identifier: | oai:ojs2.revistajrg.com:article/1943 |
| Acceso en línea: | http://revistajrg.com/index.php/jrg/article/view/1943 |
| Access Level: | acceso abierto |
| Palabra clave: | Arteterapia CAPS AD Reabilitação Psicossocial Saúde mental Art therapy Psychosocial rehabilitation Mental Health |
| Sumario: | The Brazilian Psychiatric Reform spurred the creation of substitute services to the asylum model, promoting deinstitutionalization and the human rights of individuals experiencing psychological distress. The Psychosocial Care Centers for Alcohol and Other Drugs (CAPS AD) emerged as spaces for welcoming and treatment, prioritizing user autonomy and social reintegration. In this context, art therapy stands out as a complementary care strategy, fostering emotional expression, subjectivation, and strengthening the therapeutic bond. Objective: To analyze the association between art therapy and the promotion of mental health in CAPS AD. Methodology: An integrative review with a qualitative approach, based on national scientific articles indexed in Google Scholar. Seventeen articles published between 2020 and 2025 were selected. Data analysis followed a structured script, addressing the integration of art therapy in CAPS AD, its main practices, its impacts on user subjectivation and autonomy, and the deinstitutionalization process. Results and Discussion: Art therapy emerges as an effective tool in promoting mental health and reducing social stigma among CAPS AD users. Among the most frequent practices are drawing, modeling, music, dance, and literature. Studies highlight benefits such as improved mood, reduced anxiety, and strengthened identity among participants, making it a relevant alternative for psychosocial rehabilitation. However, the analyzed studies revealed a limitation in scientific production on the topic, particularly concerning families of chemical dependents and other socially marginalized groups. Conclusion: Art therapy in CAPS AD proves to be a powerful resource in promoting subjectivation, autonomy, and psychosocial rehabilitation of users, aligning with the principles of the Psychiatric Reform. Nevertheless, there is a need for expanded research in the field, including more diverse approaches and investigations into the long-term effects of art therapy on mental health promotion. |
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