Objective To discuss the effect of painting art treatment in children with emotional disorders .Method In 2012 from January to November,65 children with mood disorders were randomly assigned to research group and the control group ,35 children in the research group received painting art treatment except routine drug therapy and nursing,30 children in the control group only received painting art treatment.Emotion of both groups was rated with Screen for Child Anxiety Related Emo -tional Disorder(SCARED)and Hamilton Depression Scale(HAMD)Before treatment and after treatment of 3 months.Result After the treatment of 3 months,SCARED score of the research group was significantly lower than the control group(t=14.4,P<0.01);HAMD score of the research group was significantly lower than the control group(t=12.4,P <0.01).Conclusion Painting art therapy play a Significant role in improving children with emotional disorders.