Thesis Research Part 1

My current finding:

60 Cancer patients that were on chemotherapy at Rambam Medicial Center, the cancer center of northern Israel participate in once-weekly art therapy sessions (painting with water-based paints). 19 patients participated in greater or equal to 4 sessions were evaluated as the intervention group and 41 patients participated in greater or equal to 2 sessions comprised the participant group.

Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) and the Brief Fatigue Inventory (BFI) were completed before every session, relating to the previous week.

BFI scores were higher in the participant group (p = 0.06). In the intervention group, the median HADS score for depression was 9 at the beginning and 7 after the fourth appointment (p=0.021).

The conclusion, Anthroposophical art therapy did improved depression and influenced fatigue levels in cancer patients on chemotherapy. It is worthy of further study.

It also helps relieve depression in elderly, but I need to find more study reports about elderly.


Silence PowerPoint presentation (Sales Pitch) of my topic is due on Friday. It will be interesting to see everyone else’s.

My photo for after being tag by Podgehodge

This is a photo of one of the walkways to my neighborhood.  After reading many design resources that mentioned practicing with taking photos is very important for designers, I try to do the same.  This is a two year old photo taken during the summer.  I was trying to show the beauty of nature and the cityscape.  My life on a 'path', not knowing where it might led.  But the sun is shinning on me, so I should take it as an adventure not a dangerous mission.

Thanks Ruth for tagging me!  It is a motivation indeed.

I'm going to IIDEX tomorrow and will be attending to the first free conference by Bertrand Cesvet, Chairman and Senior Partner of Sid Lee.  This company is  located in Montreal, Quebec.  They did many great ad compaigns, so it should be interesting to listen in.

Thesis related information coming tomorrow.  This blog is really my homework reminder, but more creative.  Later!

The Start of my Thesis Topic

My thesis topic is approved by my instructor today. Yeah!

Depression relief through the use of art (Art Therapy). My target market will be the elderly and they will participate in making art to relieve their depression.

I will or try to document all of the process on here.

Have a good weekend.