Music therapy for depression

Abstract

Findings of the present meta-analysis indicate that music therapy provides short-term beneficial effects for people with depression. Music therapy added to treatment as usual (TAU) seems to improve depressive symptoms compared with TAU alone. Additionally, music therapy plus TAU is not associated with more or fewer adverse events than TAU alone. Music therapy also shows efficacy in decreasing anxiety levels and improving functioning of depressed individuals.Future trials based on adequate design and larger samples of children and adolescents are needed to consolidate our findings. Researchers should consider investigating mechanisms of music therapy for depression. It is important to clearly describe music therapy, TAU, the comparator condition, and the profession of the person who delivers the intervention, for reproducibility and comparison purposes.

Effects of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy Based Music Therapy in Korean Adolescents with Smartphone and Internet Addiction

“…MT not only relaxes the participant emotionally, and allows him/her to experience intimacy with the therapist and group members, but it also encourages doing CBT homeworks, induces interest in the therapy, and adaptation to it. Although a previous study demonstrated the effectiveness of MT in depression, we did not find any significant reduction in the depression scale [ 25 ]. This difference may be because the participants’ BDI-II baseline value was very low (6.93±7.828 in the CBT-MT group and 6.45±8.101 in the CBT group).…”

Effects of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy Based Music Therapy in Korean Adolescents with Smartphone and Internet Addiction

“…MT not only relaxes the participant emotionally, and allows him/her to experience intimacy with the therapist and group members, but it also encourages doing CBT homeworks, induces interest in the therapy, and adaptation to it. Although a previous study demonstrated the effectiveness of MT in depression, we did not find any significant reduction in the depression scale [ 25 ]. This difference may be because the participants’ BDI-II baseline value was very low (6.93±7.828 in the CBT-MT group and 6.45±8.101 in the CBT group).…”

High-Frequency vs. Low-Frequency Music Therapy in Psychiatric Inpatients: A Randomized Controlled Trial

“…In our study, no significant differences were observed between the two groups in other outcomes such as global life satisfaction, which coincides with the findings of Lee et al, which also found no significant effects on quality of life after music therapy in geriatric patients (6), as well as that reported by Aalbers et al who found benefits in depression, anxiety, but not in quality of life in patients with depressive disorder (21). The meta-analysis of Bradt et al showed reductions in anxiety and depression in breast cancer patients (30), and Tao et al demonstrated a decrease in anxiety after 8 weeks of intervention in combination with mindfulness (3).…”

Implementing Silent Disco Headphones in a Hospital Unit: A Qualitative Study of Feasibility, Acceptance, and Experience Among Patients and Staff

“…Witnessing the positive effects on patients influenced the staff’s perception of how music could be used in the clinical setting to support patients’ well-being. Our findings are consistent with current literature regarding using music to help people with dementia and mental health disorders ( Aalbers et al., 2017 ; Carr et al., 2013 ). Our study contributes to the literature by adding new knowledge about applying the silent disco headphone technology to deliver music and other potential programs.…”

Effects of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy Based Music Therapy in Korean Adolescents with Smartphone and Internet Addiction

“…MT not only relaxes the participant emotionally, and allows him/her to experience intimacy with the therapist and group members, but it also encourages doing CBT homeworks, induces interest in the therapy, and adaptation to it. Although a previous study demonstrated the effectiveness of MT in depression, we did not find any significant reduction in the depression scale [ 25 ]. This difference may be because the participants’ BDI-II baseline value was very low (6.93±7.828 in the CBT-MT group and 6.45±8.101 in the CBT group).…”

High-Frequency vs. Low-Frequency Music Therapy in Psychiatric Inpatients: A Randomized Controlled Trial

“…In our study, no significant differences were observed between the two groups in other outcomes such as global life satisfaction, which coincides with the findings of Lee et al, which also found no significant effects on quality of life after music therapy in geriatric patients (6), as well as that reported by Aalbers et al who found benefits in depression, anxiety, but not in quality of life in patients with depressive disorder (21). The meta-analysis of Bradt et al showed reductions in anxiety and depression in breast cancer patients (30), and Tao et al demonstrated a decrease in anxiety after 8 weeks of intervention in combination with mindfulness (3).…”

Implementing Silent Disco Headphones in a Hospital Unit: A Qualitative Study of Feasibility, Acceptance, and Experience Among Patients and Staff

“…Witnessing the positive effects on patients influenced the staff’s perception of how music could be used in the clinical setting to support patients’ well-being. Our findings are consistent with current literature regarding using music to help people with dementia and mental health disorders ( Aalbers et al., 2017 ; Carr et al., 2013 ). Our study contributes to the literature by adding new knowledge about applying the silent disco headphone technology to deliver music and other potential programs.…”

Effects of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy Based Music Therapy in Korean Adolescents with Smartphone and Internet Addiction

“…MT not only relaxes the participant emotionally, and allows him/her to experience intimacy with the therapist and group members, but it also encourages doing CBT homeworks, induces interest in the therapy, and adaptation to it. Although a previous study demonstrated the effectiveness of MT in depression, we did not find any significant reduction in the depression scale [ 25 ]. This difference may be because the participants’ BDI-II baseline value was very low (6.93±7.828 in the CBT-MT group and 6.45±8.101 in the CBT group).…”

High-Frequency vs. Low-Frequency Music Therapy in Psychiatric Inpatients: A Randomized Controlled Trial

“…In our study, no significant differences were observed between the two groups in other outcomes such as global life satisfaction, which coincides with the findings of Lee et al, which also found no significant effects on quality of life after music therapy in geriatric patients (6), as well as that reported by Aalbers et al who found benefits in depression, anxiety, but not in quality of life in patients with depressive disorder (21). The meta-analysis of Bradt et al showed reductions in anxiety and depression in breast cancer patients (30), and Tao et al demonstrated a decrease in anxiety after 8 weeks of intervention in combination with mindfulness (3).…”

Implementing Silent Disco Headphones in a Hospital Unit: A Qualitative Study of Feasibility, Acceptance, and Experience Among Patients and Staff

“…Witnessing the positive effects on patients influenced the staff’s perception of how music could be used in the clinical setting to support patients’ well-being. Our findings are consistent with current literature regarding using music to help people with dementia and mental health disorders ( Aalbers et al., 2017 ; Carr et al., 2013 ). Our study contributes to the literature by adding new knowledge about applying the silent disco headphone technology to deliver music and other potential programs.…”