COLOR + HEALTH

Color can also be used as a tool to assist people with mental disorders such as attention deficit disorder (ADHD), autism spectrum disorder (ASD), anxiety, and depression. Limited variety of color and pattern, accent colors to focus, and use of value to create intimate spaces is beneficial to decrease overstimulus for individuals with ADHD. For people with ASD, warm, unsaturated colors with gradual contrast, and options to control light settings produce a positive response. In hospitals, treating people with anxiety and depression, use of subtle colors and patterns, matte finished, natural lighting and materials, is encouraged to produce a soothing and comforting environment.