Self-expression through dance and movement, or through painting or drawing, can help struggling teenagers in their recovery from a variety of issues, including eating disorders.

According to Kimberly Dennis, M.D., the medical director of Timberline Knolls, the use of experiential therapy, when combined with a clinical treatment program, can often make it possible for individuals to experience and express feelings that need to be dealt with in order to achieve recovery. (Source: PRWeb)

Dance or Movement Therapy can help eating disorder sufferers learn to enjoy their bodies by becoming more aware of the feelings that arise from sensations created through physical self-expression. This new awareness can help a patient begin remaking her self-image, and improving her self-esteem.

Labels: treatment, eating disorders, art, dance

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