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From the limited amount of current literature, it seems that creative strategies such as art therapy (AT) can be beneficial in reducing isolation and anxiety among stroke patients.<\/jats:p>\n               <\/jats:sec>\n               <jats:sec>\n                  <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                  <jats:p>Stroke patients (able to consent) in a hospital rehabilitation unit were invited to participate in two weekly AT sessions for 6\u2005weeks, facilitated by an art psychotherapist using paints, crayons, clay, a camera and an iPad. Hospital anxiety and depression scales (HAD) and therapy outcome measures (TOM) were measured at the beginning and end of the study.<\/jats:p>\n               <\/jats:sec>\n               <jats:sec>\n                  <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                  <jats:p>Six male patients were recruited, average age 69\u2005years (38\u201385). Group discussions allowed patients to express openly feelings of frustration as well as hope for physical and emotional recovery: \u2018fight like a ferret\u2019, an expression used by a group member. The group produced several art objects and photographic images that were collated using stop-frame animation to produce a 10 min film. Median HAD score for the group was eight points upon entering the study and six points on finishing the study.<\/jats:p>\n               <\/jats:sec>\n               <jats:sec>\n                  <jats:title>Key conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                  <jats:p>There is little attention to the emotional needs of stroke patients in rehabilitation. Properly designed research studies exploring the role of AT in addressing anxiety and depression poststroke are needed. 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