Jeonju University Psychological Therapy Research Institute, "Helping Heal the Hearts of Jeonju Citizens"

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Geon-ju] Jeonbuk Jeonju University Psychological Therapy Research Institute announced on the 5th that it has officially started activities as the representative institution for art therapy of Jeonju City's 'Mind Healing Task Force.'

The Mind Healing Task Force, in which the institute participates, includes a total of 62 organizations such as Jeonju City, 14 related institutions, and 25 mental health medical institutions, providing specialized services such as mental health management.

The institute operates step-by-step customized art therapy programs using artistic media and the artistic experience of professional art therapists.

The 'Artizing the Mind' art therapy program provides one-on-one group therapy for patients in mild to severe and high-risk groups based on PHQ-9 (depression), GAD-7 (anxiety), and PSS-10 (stress) test results, and is permanently operated every Tuesday at the Jeonju City Mental Health Welfare Center.

The non-face-to-face online art healing program for COVID-19 self-quarantine subjects, 'Mind Zoom,' helps citizens experiencing depression, anxiety, and stress return to daily life by utilizing music, art, and more.

Professor Kim Dong-min, director of Jeonju University Psychological Therapy Research Institute, said, "We will conduct various research on music, art, and integrated art psychotherapy to help Jeonju citizens live happy minds and lives."

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