Millions of people around the world suffer from mental illnesses and while the most common forms of treatment and care come in the form of psychotherapy and medication, there is also recreational therapy which is used to improve the mental, emotional, and physical health of an individual.
Recreational therapy can be combined with other forms of psychotherapy if a person is suffering from a mental health condition. But this type of therapy is not only limited to mental conditions. If a person has suffered some sort of physical trauma, a recreational therapist may be assigned to help with recovery.
So what is recreational therapy?