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  • Title: Drama therapy and eating disorders: a historical perspective and an overview of a Bolognese project for adolescents.
    Author: Pellicciari A, Rossi F, Iero L, Di Pietro E, Verrotti A, Franzoni E.
    Journal: J Altern Complement Med; 2013 Jul; 19(7):607-12. PubMed ID: 23402668.
    Abstract:
    OBJECTIVES: The authors present a description of a theater workshop ("Metamorphosis Project"), developed at the Bologna Eating Disorders Center. DESIGN: The workshops are aimed at young, hospitalized patients, and are largely based on the principles of drama therapy. In this article, this therapeutic modality is introduced by a discussion of the theoretical basis for the use of theater in psychiatry from the points of view of several preeminent psychiatrists, including Freud, Winnicott, Klein, and Moreno. RESULTS: Three (3) clinical reports are presented. The satisfaction rate among the first groups of participants was 93%. CONCLUSIONS: It is suggested that theater can be useful in decreasing defense mechanisms, allowing a patient-focused approach, mitigating specific symptoms, and improving the quality of life during the hospital stay.
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