"People with depression experience nearly twice the improvement in symptoms if arts therapies are added to standard approaches such as medication and psychotherapy. And how regularly going to the theatre, live music events, museums and galleries could nearly halve someone's risk of developing depression over the next ten years."
"Over the past year, Fancourt has been working with the UK government on new economic modelling on the health benefits of engaging in the arts. The returns are impressive-and robustly counter the narrative that the arts are not as beneficial to society as the sciences. A case in point: every year in the UK, the general health benefits of engaging in the arts for working-age adults alone are estimated to be worth more than £18bn."
Professor Daisy Fancourt's research in Art Cure documents the measurable health benefits of arts engagement using longitudinal data, biological markers, and economic analysis. Key findings show that people with depression experience nearly twice the improvement when arts therapies complement standard treatments like medication and psychotherapy. Regular attendance at theatre, live music, museums, and galleries can reduce depression risk by approximately half over ten years. Economic modeling conducted with the UK government reveals that arts engagement benefits for working-age adults generate over £18 billion annually in health value. These findings challenge the perception that arts lack societal benefit compared to sciences and demonstrate significant returns on investment in cultural engagement.
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