THE INFLUENCE OF CHINESE CALLIGRAPHY ON ANXIETY AND COMORBID DEPRESSION AMONG PATIENTS WITH LIFE-THREATENING ILLNESSES IN HONG KONG

Abstract

Patients who are nearing the end of their lives in Hong Kong frequently report experiencing feelings of anxiety and depression. According to the findings of the research, patients with breast cancer who participated in CCH suffered fewer serious side effects. Numerous studies have demonstrated that a variety of populations can observe the same beneficial effects. Additionally, the intervention has the potential to be an effective supplementary treatment for the alleviation of symptoms and the improvement of general health. When used as a therapeutic technique, it helps to calm nerves, elevate spirits, increase focus, and sharpen the brain. Those who took part in an intervention that lasted for eight minutes and utilised Chinese calligraphy reported significantly lower levels of anxiety, sadness, and tension. Patients suffering from breast cancer in Hong Kong underwent this surgical procedure. After the calligraphy session, the participants showed a decrease in physiological markers such as their heart rate, breathing rate, and systolic blood pressure, among other things. Calligraphy instruction has been shown to improve numerous bodily systems and minimise psychotic symptoms in people with schizophrenia, according to preliminary findings from a study that has been conducted in the past. The unreliable sampling and the relatively low number of participants were the most obvious issues with prior studies. These were just two of the numerous issues that arose. The purpose of this large-scale, randomised controlled trial was to investigate the relationship between calligraphy and a variety of psychological variables that were present in individuals who had been diagnosed with schizophrenia.