Embodied Dramatic Improvisation for Stress Reduction in Ukraine
Journal: Problems of Interaction Between Arts Pedagogy and the Theory and Practice of Education
Year: 2025

The article examines the potential for a movement-based dramatic improvisation intervention for stress reduction in Ukraine. The author describes the need for scalable mental health interventions to address the large unmet need for treatment in Ukraine due to Russia’s aggressive war. A summary of drama therapy and its evidence base is provided, with a focus on Developmental Transformations (DvT). The author describes recent research regarding uses of creative drama to reduce stress. The author p