Patients undergoing chemotherapy were split into a control and tested group.
Participants were given a questionnaire that evaluated their quality of life and depression levels before and after their treatments.
Watercolor painting was found to boost the moods of patients significantly.
Quality of life scores for patients who had painted increased while depression levels dropped dramatically compared to patients who did not participate in the art therapy program.
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