Intervenções de musicoterapia em pessoas com depressão: uma revisão sistemática de literatura

Abstract

Music is a crucial element in everyday life and influences the physiological processes that improve well-being. Different studies suggest that music therapy may be an effective intervention for adult patients with mental health issues. Mental disorders such as depression can have devastating consequences for patients and familiars. In this perspective, 3 this article aims to review studies on interventions with music therapy in patients with depression. For such, the following databases were consulted: Medical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System Online (MEDLINE), Google Scholar and ScienceDirect. The descriptors "Music Therapy"; "Depressive disorder" and "Treatment" were used. The final sample resulted from 7 articles grouped in the following categories: Randomized Clinical Trial (1); Non Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial (1); Intervention Study (4); Pilot Study (1). The different studies indicated that patients diagnosed with depression showed significative improvement in their mental health after interventions using music therapy as a primary tool. Music therapy helps people to express their emotions while produces relaxation and influences on the reduction of symptoms and enhances personal relationships.