THERAPEUTIC HORTICULTURE IN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY AMONG PEOPLE WITH MENTAL ILLNESS

Abstract

Therapeutic horticulture  as a healing power of nature has gained its recognition in promoting mental, emotional and physical wellbeing of n  individual .This study aims to use horticulture as a treatment medium in occupational therapy interventions on persons with mental illness. And to assess the impact of horticulture in health , wellness and wellbeing of people with metal illness .The study was performed with a sample size of 30 on a population of persons with schizophrenia, mood disorders and anxiety disorders. The results were obtained from paired T tests, which provided  results based on the  tool COTE, Comprehensive Occupational Therapy Evaluation .which had significant differentiation In pre and post evaluations of task behavior in individuals  throughout the experiment .Stating that the therapeutic horticulture has a beneficial effect on individuals with mental health conditions.