Artefact 6 - Report

As a result of the previous Artefacts’ conclusions, Artefact 6 was based on exploring the possible applications for Audiovisual Therapy. After determining the most important elements to focus on, and highlighting the possibility of self-generated therapeutic clips, it was logical to pursue other areas where the results of this study could be put to use. In doing so, a


After conducting further research into mental illness and selecting some conditions that might be benefited from the results of this study, their respective treatments were compared to the methods that might be applied using Audiovisual Therapy. For example, phobias can be treated by self-help techniques and behavioural therapy. Both involve exposure to the fear, however behavioural therapy implements relaxation techniques to aid the treatment. Thus, exposure and relaxation could be achieved through moving images and audio. Depression can be treated with Cognitive Behahavioural Therapy, counseling, and Interpersonal Therapy. These involve finding the source of the problem and trying to change the thought process. In this case, visual content might provoke changes in thought patterns. With insomnia, sleep hygiene and stimulus control point out some interesting treatment techniques, most significantly resolving stress before sleep, and the fact that a stimulus can increase the chance of a behaviour occurring due to an association in the mind. As seen in the previous Artefacts, it is possible to induce a relaxed state, therefore resolving stress and when watched every night before bed, becomes a sleep-reinforcing tool.


Although the methods for treating these conditions have different roots, the common is that they ask for an effort to be made by the patient to explore further options for themselves. This outlook is shared by Audiovisual Therapy, and it is through the interaction of the user and the content that they are able to explore various therapeutic options.