Anxious teens gain confidence by performing ‘off script’
Monday, December 17, 2018 - 15:00
in Psychology & Sociology
Improvisational theater training can reduce fearfulness and anxiety among teens struggling with social interactions, a new University of Michigan study suggests. School-based improv theater—performing without a script or preparation—may be effective for social phobias and anxiety disorders because it offers a low stigma, low cost and more accessible context for help in reducing these symptoms, […]