Every day, thousands of people receive a diagnosis of serious, life-threatening illness, and their families and friends suddenly become caregivers. Despite the
There is a long history of inventing illness, such as pretending to be sick for attention or accusing others of being ill. This volume explores the art of illne
How is madness experienced, treated, and represented? How might art think around – and beyond – psychiatric definitions of illness and wellbeing? Madness, A
In 1901, the sculptor Augustus Saint-Gaudens proclaimed in a letter to Will Low, Health-is the thing! Though recently diagnosed with intestinal cancer, Sain
Over the past two decades, there has been a major increase in research into the effects of the arts on health and well-being, alongside developments in practice
