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Oct 12, 2023 · Research published in the Journal of Clinical Psychiatry found that music therapy, when used in conjunction with standard treatments, can significantly reduce depressive symptoms and improve overall functioning. The mechanisms by which music affects mood and emotions are complex and multifaceted.
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This is a high-quality randomised trial of music therapy specifically for depression and the results suggest that it can improve the mood and global functioning of people with this disorder.
- Anna Maratos, Mike J. Crawford, Simon Procter
- 2011
Aug 17, 2024 · A recent review found that music therapy significantly reduces depression and anxiety in patients with breast, lung, prostate, and colorectal cancers and recommended that healthcare providers incorporate music therapy interventions when treating patients with cancer. 124
Oct 24, 2023 · One of non-pharmacological therapeutic strategies for the management of psychiatric disorders is music therapy (MT). This study aimed to assess the clinical effectiveness of MT and its various subgroups for managing depressive symptoms and related problems in comparison with other conventional treatments.
Evidence is beginning to emerge that music therapy can improve the mental health of people with depression. We examine possible mechanisms of action of this complex intervention and suggest that music therapy partly is effective because active music-making within the therapeutic frame offers the patient opportunities for new aesthetic, physical ...
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Aug 1, 2011 · We examine possible mechanisms of action of this complex intervention and suggest that music therapy partly is effective because active music-making within the therapeutic frame offers the...
