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KOMPAS.com — Several studies have proven that art good for human health. Not only mental health, but also physical health.

From there, doctor-Doctors in Canada will soon prescribe art to help patients recover.

Patients will benefit from free entry to the local museum, the Musée Art Rupa Montreal (MBAM). By looking at works of art, doctors in Canada believe that it will pamper patients’ eyes and facilitate their recovery.

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Of course, artistic prescriptions will not replace conventional medicine. The artistic “prescription” aims to contribute to improving patient care.

The Art Prescription is a program created by the Association Doctor Francophones in Canada (MFdC). They will provide dozens of artistic prescriptions to patients suffering from various types of physical and mental illnesses. mental disorders.

An artistic “recipe” can be used free of charge for two adults and two minors.

“Offering free admission to a safe and welcoming place will provide (patients) with a relaxing and revitalizing experience, free time and the opportunity to strengthen relationships with loved ones. MBAM-MFdC has contributed to the recovery of patients’ health,” MBAM said in its official statement.

This activity may seem like a promotional effort to get a large number of people to visit the museum. However, there is ample evidence to suggest that the visual arts in particular paint Nature can have a positive effect on health.

In some cases, the benefits of enjoying works of art are the same as engaging in physical activities.

A systematic review of clinical art therapy found that visual artwork has a significant and positive impact on people suffering from depression, anxiety, low mood, trauma, sadness, Alzheimer’s disease, and other mental disorders.

Discoveries like these are slowly gaining traction in the medical community. For one, displaying artwork is a top priority in hospitals around the world.

In the United States, nearly half of all health care facilities have involved art in patient treatment, such as art therapy and the placement of visual artwork in hospitals.

So far, more than 100 MFdC member physicians have enrolled in the art prescription program.

“This means that doctors are sensitive and open to alternative approaches,” said Nicole Parent, director of the MFdC.

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