INTEGRATING PHENOMENOLOGICAL PSYCHOPATHOLOGY AND GROUP VISUAL ART THERAPY FOR PATIENTS WITH SCHIZOPHRENIA SPECTRUM DISORDERS.
Psychopathology May 19, 2026 Barbara Kariž, Mads Gram Henriksen, Borut Škodlar
Visual art therapy structured by phenomenological insights helps people with schizophrenia explore themselves, articulate emotions, and build narrative identity. In a qualitative case study of 15 patients, twelve sessions of this approach fostered self-exploration, new perspectives, hope, interpersonal communication, and changed perceptions of others. Several patients identified personal challenges they could work on, showing the therapy's potential for supporting recovery and individualized care.