Music therapy for depression

Abstract

Findings from individual randomised trials suggest that music therapy is accepted by people with depression and is associated with improvements in mood. However, the small number and low methodological quality of studies mean that it is not possible to be confident about its effectiveness. High quality trials evaluating the effects of music therapy on depression are required.

Impacto de um programa de musicoterapia sobre o nível de estresse de profissionais de saúde

“…Em um estudo de revisão sistemática (25) que avaliou a eficácia da musicoterapia em comparação com o tratamento padrão para pessoas com depressão e comparar os efeitos da musicoterapia nestas pessoas em relação a outros tratamentos psicológicos ou farmacológicos utilizando como critério a seleção de estudos clínicos randomizados. Neste estudo, cinco trabalhos preencheram os critérios de elegibilidade nos quais quatro destes foram considerados efetivos para o controle da depressão em relação aos tratamentos convencionais.…”

Literature and Art Therapy in Post-Stroke Psychological Disorders

“…For example, playing percussion instruments not only increases physical activity but also improves physical, emotional, and cognitive functions. Since music therapy was introduced as part of a neurological rehabilitation program in early 1988 in the United States, it has been continuously reported that walking abilities have improved as well (Maratos et al 2008).…”

“…Second, songs are tools that help to express what patients feel and soothe their loneliness. Patients can express their emotions (e.g., happiness, sadness) and their hopes and despairs through songs (Maratos et al 2008). Therapists assist patients to alter their negative emotions to positive ones through the process of psychological therapy (Vink et al 2003).…”

“…Patients experience imagery through the music program provided by the therapist and subsequently discuss their imagery with the therapist. Music therapy is an effective form of psychological therapy; it can soothe the suppressed emotions of patients and add vitality to the body, while giving them the energy to share their feelings with others (Maratos et al 2008). Fig.…”

It is Time for the CBT Songs: Music as a Medium to Deliver Cognitive Behaviour Therapy

“…Music therapy groups are popular among staff and the users of psychiatric services, and are often funded by the public health services. In their Cochrane review to find out whether therapeutic use of music is effective in reducing the symptoms of depression, Maratos, et al [2] found only five studies that met their inclusion criteria. Due to the marked variations in interventions, the populations studied, and the outcome measures, it was not possible to conduct the metaanalysis.…”