The Arts and Mental Health

About the Book

‘The Arts and Mental Health’ explores the notion that taking part in activities which includes music, art and creative writing can bring therapeutic benefits which in turn can contribute to an improvement in an individual’s mental wellbeing. Within the pages of the book, primarily through the medium of Art and creative writing, I illustrate my journey of being diagnosed with a severe mental illness which culminated with me being sectioned under the Mental Health Act 1983. Having used the medium of the Arts in my personal journey of recovery, I have discovered that It is a weapon that can save someone’s life in the battle against mental illness. Ultimately, the Arts are a source of hope.

About the Author

Emmanuel Owusu is the author of ‘My Psychosis Story’ and ‘Lets talk mental health’. Having been diagnosed with a life changing mental illness in his early twenties in 2015, he was sectioned under the Mental Health Act 1983. This culminated with him spending a month in a psychiatric hospital in London, England. Following his ongoing recovery, he sought to learn more about his diagnosis and mental health as a whole. His journey has led him to publish a series of books and articles in relation to mental health. Emmanuel has a passion for helping raise awareness of mental health issues in the hope that it educates and thus reduces the stigma within society.