Neurocultural Therapeutics and Applications

This chapter examines how neuroscience and art are interwoven with therapeutics. The emphasis is on applications and strategies that enhance human health and well-being. The initial section introduces a range of approaches that intersect with therapeutics: neurology, psychology, neuropsychology, psychiatry, occupational therapy, and art therapy. Following this, topics covered include (1) how art therapy and art as a practice differ; (2) case studies that demonstrate artists with brain damage frequently continue to work professionally despite traumas, like stroke, or neurodegenerative conditions, such as dementia; (3) how art practices change after injuries; (4) the benefits of outreach programs in terms of patients, families, and communities; and (5) therapeutic controversies surrounding the use of cochlear implants.