A lot of people have said that writing or creating art has helped them through the most difficult times in their lives. However, does art actually heal on the physical level?
If science can come up with clear evidence of the medical benefits of art it will help many more people and also make a better case for public funding for such programs.
This is a brief report from the BBC on research being done in this field now:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-21579762
