Psychobiological Stress Regulation in Depressive Women Achieved Through Group Music Therapy: Results From the Randomised‐Controlled Music Therapy for Depression Study DOI Creative Commons

Christine Gaebel,

Marc N. Jarczok, Corina Aguilar‐Raab

и другие.

Stress and Health, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 41(2)

Опубликована: Март 22, 2025

ABSTRACT Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a stress‐related disease that affects women more often than men. Music therapy (MT) has been shown to be effective in the treatment of MDD. However, clinical trials investigating effects MT on psychological and psychobiological outcomes suffering from MDD are still scarce. This study was conducted as randomised controlled trial, with participants assigned either an intervention group (IG), which received (GMT), or waitlist control (CG), GMT 6 months later. The primary objective assess impact stress (chronic stress, coping, experienced daily life) markers (diurnal salivary cortisol levels circadian heart rate variability), considering both allocation time. Outcome measurements were taken before, immediately after, and—for some variables—10 weeks following period. A total 102 18–65 years old diagnosed current took part study. Overall, IG demonstrated significantly stronger stress‐reducing CG. Significant improvements observed general positive thinking, life levels. cost‐effective non‐invasive approach effectively address burden associated To demonstrate long‐term gain better understanding underlying mechanisms, further methodologically robust studies needed. Trail Registration MUSED pre‐registered at German Clinical Trials Registry (DRKS00016616). All study‐related procedures published detail protocol.

Язык: Английский

Psychobiological Stress Regulation in Depressive Women Achieved Through Group Music Therapy: Results From the Randomised‐Controlled Music Therapy for Depression Study DOI Creative Commons

Christine Gaebel,

Marc N. Jarczok, Corina Aguilar‐Raab

и другие.

Stress and Health, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 41(2)

Опубликована: Март 22, 2025

ABSTRACT Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a stress‐related disease that affects women more often than men. Music therapy (MT) has been shown to be effective in the treatment of MDD. However, clinical trials investigating effects MT on psychological and psychobiological outcomes suffering from MDD are still scarce. This study was conducted as randomised controlled trial, with participants assigned either an intervention group (IG), which received (GMT), or waitlist control (CG), GMT 6 months later. The primary objective assess impact stress (chronic stress, coping, experienced daily life) markers (diurnal salivary cortisol levels circadian heart rate variability), considering both allocation time. Outcome measurements were taken before, immediately after, and—for some variables—10 weeks following period. A total 102 18–65 years old diagnosed current took part study. Overall, IG demonstrated significantly stronger stress‐reducing CG. Significant improvements observed general positive thinking, life levels. cost‐effective non‐invasive approach effectively address burden associated To demonstrate long‐term gain better understanding underlying mechanisms, further methodologically robust studies needed. Trail Registration MUSED pre‐registered at German Clinical Trials Registry (DRKS00016616). All study‐related procedures published detail protocol.

Язык: Английский

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