Art therapy is a mental health profession that uses creative art making to improve physical, mental, and emotional well-being. Benefits include self-healing, personal fulfillment, empowerment, and stress relief. Many populations can benefit, such as those with eating disorders, cancer, disabilities, chronic illness, relationship problems, abuse, mental disorders, substance abuse, trauma, and loss. Studies show art therapy reduced depression in incarcerated adolescent girls by 88% and boys by 87.5%. It also helped grieving teens through creative expression and memorial activities.