The document discusses the role of performing art therapy in mental health science. It begins by providing background on mental health issues and the status of mental hospitals in India. It then discusses performing art therapy and some common myths about it. The document outlines several paradigms used in performing art therapy research, including the brain, neurological, vibration, psychoanalytic, and group dynamics paradigms. It also discusses how performing art therapy is learned and provides case studies of its effectiveness in treating psychiatric illnesses and specific disorders.