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Abstract. Depression is a very common mood disorder, resulting in a loss of social function, reduced quality of life and increased mortality. Music interventions have been shown to be a potential alternative for depression therapy but the number of up-to-date research literature is quite limited.
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Your doctor may determine a diagnosis of depression based on: 1. Physical exam.Your doctor may do a physical exam and ask questions about your health. In some cases, depression may be linked to an underlying physical health problem. 2. Lab tests.For example, your doctor may do a blood test called a complete blood count or test your thyroid to make ...
Medications and psychotherapy are effective for most people with depression. Your primary care doctor or psychiatrist can prescribe medications to relieve symptoms. However, many people with depression also benefit from seeing a psychiatrist, psychologist or other mental health professional. If you have severe depression, you may need a hospital st...
Explore Mayo Clinic studiestesting new treatments, interventions and tests as a means to prevent, detect, treat or manage this condition.
Depression generally isn't a disorder that you can treat on your own. But in addition to professional treatment, these self-care steps can help: 1. Stick to your treatment plan.Don't skip psychotherapy sessions or appointments. Even if you're feeling well, don't skip your medications. If you stop, depression symptoms may come back, and you could al...
Alternative medicine is the use of a nonconventional approach instead of conventional medicine. Complementary medicine is a nonconventional approach used along with conventional medicine — sometimes called integrative medicine. Make sure you understand the risks as well as possible benefits if you pursue alternative or complementary therapy. Don't ...
Talk with your doctor or therapist about improving your coping skills, and try these tips: 1. Simplify your life.Cut back on obligations when possible, and set reasonable goals for yourself. Give yourself permission to do less when you feel down. 2. Write in a journal.Journaling, as part of your treatment, may improve mood by allowing you to expres...
You may see your primary care doctor, or your doctor may refer you to a mental health professional. Here's some information to help you get ready for your appointment.
Aug 16, 2024 · A new study has uncovered why music therapy is helpful in the treatment of depression and how much someone enjoys the music could be a gauge of its effectiveness.
Nov 18, 2020 · Music therapy and music medicine both exhibited a stronger effects of short and medium length compared with long intervention periods. Conclusions: A different effect of music therapy and music medicine on depression was observed in our present meta-analysis, and the effect might be affected by the therapy process.
- Qishou Tang, Zhaohui Huang, Huan Zhou, Peijie Ye
- 2020
Mar 27, 2022 · To the best of our knowledge, our study is the first one that used a network meta-analysis approach on this topic, which showed that the provision of active music therapy >60 minutes/week by a music therapist was shown to be the most effective music therapy approach to reduce depression in older adults (moderate certainty of evidence).
Abstract. 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 ...
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May 22, 2018 · There is evidence that music therapy reduces stress and anxiety in other clinical populations (e.g. children, individuals with depression, Alzheimer's patients) which suggests it may have the ...
