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Music therapy for adolescents with psychiatric disorders: an overview
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Background: Although it is true that adolescence is a stage of evolutionary development in which
there are innumerable windows of opportunity, it is also the peak age at which some psychiatric
disorders may appear. On the other hand, music is an auditory stimulus that interests and motivates
youngsters, as it is used for identity, social connection, and emotional regulation.
Methods: We conducted a strategic search by consulting scientific databases. The following
search terms were employed: Music Therapy AND Psychology AND Psychiatry AND Ado lescents. The following international electronic databases were searched: Medline, Ovid, and
Cochrane Library.
Results: A total of 142 sources were identified from which 9 papers on music therapy published
exclusively in scientific journals specialized in psychology or child psychiatry were selected. The
total number of participants was 651. The studies reported that music therapy interventions
have the potential to improve self-esteem, social engagement, decrease social isolation, and
depressive and anxiety symptoms in psychiatric adolescents (both in inpatient and outpatient
settings).
Conclusion: Given the heterogeneity and methodological quality of the few studies included, it is
complex to extrapolate and generalize results. More quality research is needed to expand music
therapy interventions on youth mental health.
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Music therapy Adolescents Psychopathology Psychiatric disorders Systematic review . Faculdade de Ciências da Vida
Citation
Freitas, C., Fernández-Company, J. F., Pita, M. F., & García-Rodríguez, M. (2022). Music therapy for adolescents with psychiatric disorders: an overview. Clinical Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 13591045221079161. DOI: 10.1177/13591045221079161
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SAGE Publications