Art opens up a non-verbal form of communication for children having a tough time expressing their thoughts and feelings. Often, it can also point towards the source of trauma, say therapists
Devika Jasra was a little short of turning 14 when she saw her father collapsing on the floor and being rushed to the hospital. She heard her mother, frantically coordinating with doctors. While Devika’s father survived the heart attack and recovered, what became a casualty was Devika’s sleep. Cut off from her regular world due to the pandemic, Devika grew restless and even had occasional panic attacks.
In February, art came to her rescue. Weekly drawing and painting sessions over the past four months have helped her calm down. “The classes have helped her open up, and she is slowly getting back to a more secure mental state,” says her mother Snehali.
According to Nikita D’Souza, Mumbai-based child psychologist, art opens up a non-verbal form of communication for those who have a…
