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Garment Therapy: Understanding the Therapeutic Connections Between Garments, Anxiety and Depression

Mairura, Joy
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=kent1652217369816105

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, MFIS, Kent State University, College of the Arts / School of Fashion.
Garment therapy bridges the gap between fashion and mental health. Over the years, mental illness has been on the rise. With depression and anxiety as the most highly experienced forms of mental illness in the United States, many forms of aid have come about to ease the experiences of those with mental illnesses. From medication to therapy and more holistic approaches, many have found relief through these avenues. As food, drink, and sleep are examples of Maslow's hierarchy of needs, we also find clothing in this category. Over the years, many healing properties have been found in the foods we intake, what we drink, and how we sleep. However, minimal research has been done to inquire about the healing properties clothing may have especially upon those experiencing mental illness. This research sought to ask about the importance of clothing in one's daily life and study how one's wardrobe and garment behaviors could positively impact their mental health. Within this study, the following questions were explored: (1) How do individuals experiencing anxiety and/or depression describe the relationship between garments and their mood? (2) How do clothing attributes relate to individuals’ choice of garments while experiencing anxiety and/or depression?
Jihyun Kim-Vick (Advisor)
143 p.
Mental Health
fashion psychology; clothing; clothing and mental health; garment therapy; styling; clothing therapy; wardrobe therapy; psychology of clothing

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  • Mairura, J. (2022). Garment Therapy: Understanding the Therapeutic Connections Between Garments, Anxiety and Depression [Master's thesis, Kent State University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=kent1652217369816105

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Mairura, Joy. Garment Therapy: Understanding the Therapeutic Connections Between Garments, Anxiety and Depression. 2022. Kent State University, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=kent1652217369816105.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Mairura, Joy. "Garment Therapy: Understanding the Therapeutic Connections Between Garments, Anxiety and Depression." Master's thesis, Kent State University, 2022. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=kent1652217369816105

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