Dramatics in Alleviation of Mild-Moderate Childhood Depression:A Review of Past Decades

Childhood depression can range from simple sadness to severe form of the disorder. Psycho therapies are implied to alleviate symptoms of depression, most Commonly, Cognitive Behavior Therapy. Along with these therapies, techniques of arts such as music, dramatics and theater, drawing, play, are incorporated as Integrated eclectic approach. Studies have shown that only the above techniques can slow the progression and considerably alleviate the symptoms of Depressive disorder, anger-aggression, anxiety in children, adolescents and youth. Review Literature of past decades was thoroughly studied and the application of psycho therapies with the inclusion of dramatics and theater techniques was segregated. These techniques have proven beneficial in reducing the post assessment scores, after the intervention therapies, in Post traumatic stress disorder(sexually abused)in adolescent girls, depressive disorder, social phobia. Thus, there is a vast scope in exploring dramatics techniques such as, Role play, Facial expressiveness, Improvisation, Story telling, Group plays in mild depressive disorders in children and adolescents.