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Music therapy as treatment for depression-related disorders in working-age people – a randomized controlled trial and a multi-method study

This study examines the effects of music therapy as a treatment for disorders related to depression in working-age persons. By depression-related disorders, we mean depression, anxiety, work-related stress and exhaustion. The main method of the study is Integrative, Improvisation-Based Music Therapy (IIMT), which has proven to be an effective method in the treatment of depression in previous studies (see e.g. Erkkilä et al., 2021).

The target group of the study is working-age people (18–65 years old) who suffer from depression, anxiety, work-related stress or exhaustion. For those participating in the study, 12 free music therapy sessions and initial and follow-up measurements will be carried out. The research period lasts a total of 12 months. Some of the participants can also be invited to a separate interview or brain imaging (MEG and fMRI). The research is part of the Center of Excellence for Music, Mind, Body and Brain Research (MMBB), which is funded by the Academy of Finland. The research material will be collected for about 3–4 years.

The research is carried out in Jyväskylä at the Music Therapy Teaching and Research Clinic and is part of the Ä¢¹½Ö±²¥'s Center of Excellence for Music, Mind, Body and Brain Research. The recruitment of participants is now underway.

More information:

musiikkiterapiatutkimus@jyu.fi 

Markku Pöyhönen, p. 040 570 7007

Tiia-Liina Raittila, p. 050 596 8722 

Marianne Taipale, p. 050 428 4234

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