The feet of S. Mathevi, a 25-year-old Indian classical dance instructor, is seen during a dance on a platform of 10,000 nails in Ipoh, in Malaysia's central state of Perak, May 29, 2004. REUTERS/Zainal Abd Halim ZH/FA
MUMBAI (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Classical Indian dance could be an effective form of therapy for victims of human trafficking and sexual violence, helping them to overcome their traumatic experiences and gain confidence, a pilot study has shown.
The six-month study of 50 female survivors in Kolkata and Mumbai found that dance movement therapy helped ease anxiety, depression, anger and post-traumatic stress when used alongside traditional counselling and other rehabilitation efforts.
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