Impact of Music Therapy in Reducing the Severity of Depression Measured by MADRS among Depression Patients: A Randomized Control Study

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dc.contributor.authorSharanabasappa, Algoodkaren_US
dc.contributor.authorG, Sunithaen_US
dc.date.accessioned2019-12-02T10:10:45Z
dc.date.available2019-12-02T10:10:45Z
dc.date.issued2019
dc.description.abstractBackground: The most serious and frequent mental disorders worldwide is depression. Depression is also known for second major cause of morbidity after cardiovascular disease throughout the world by 2020 as predicted by the World Health Organisation. Various treatment options are available for treating depression which includes pharmacological and non-pharmacological. Non-pharmacological treatment options like yoga, meditation and music therapy are gaining importance. Objectives: To assess the efficacy of music therapy in reducing the severity of depression using 10- item, clinician administered Montgomery-Asberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS) among depression patients. Materials and methods: Music therapy was administered to depression patients weekly two sessions for one hour duration over a period of 2 months. The impact of this was measured by using MADRS rating scale. Results: The mean score of depression as assessed by MADRS was reduced significantly from 32.90±14.16 to 2.00±1.76 (P<0.05). Conclusion: Music therapy with Indian classical music is beneficial in alleviating the severity of symptoms of depression among depression patients.en_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsAssistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry, epartment of Physiology Sapthagiri Institute of Medical science and Research Centre, Chikkasandra, Bangalore, Karnataka, Indiaen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsAssociate Professor, Department of Physiology Sapthagiri Institute of Medical science and Research Centre, Chikkasandra, Bangalore, Karnataka, India, sunipanav@gmail.comen_US
dc.identifier.citationSharanabasappa Algoodkar, G Sunitha. Impact of Music Therapy in Reducing the Severity of Depression Measured by MADRS among Depression Patients: A Randomized Control Study. International Archives of Integrated Medicine. 2019 Jan; 6(1): 48-57en_US
dc.identifier.issn2394-0026
dc.identifier.issn2394-0034
dc.identifier.placeIndiaen_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/187219
dc.languageenen_US
dc.publisherEducational Society for Excellenceen_US
dc.relation.issuenumber1en_US
dc.relation.volume6en_US
dc.subjectDepressionen_US
dc.subjectICD-10en_US
dc.subjectMusicen_US
dc.subjectMADRSen_US
dc.titleImpact of Music Therapy in Reducing the Severity of Depression Measured by MADRS among Depression Patients: A Randomized Control Studyen_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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