Musikwirkungen bei Depressiven. / Effects of music on depressive persons

Author(s): Lange, Ehrig

Journal/Book: Psychiatrie, Neurologie und medizinische Psychologie. 1982; 34: 414-421.

Abstract: Studied the effects of various forms of music and an acoustic nonmusical comparative stimulus on the condition of depressed persons. Ss reacted in a uniform manner to the performance of Vienna waltzes and slow piano concertos by Mozart. Their depression was noticeably improved, and they exhibited an increase in efficiency. Contrary reactions were produced by other forms of music. Ss with depressive schizophrenia with reduced drive showed positive effects after waltz music and folk songs. Results suggest that positive treatment of depression can be achieved with suitable music under group therapeutic conditions in a complex psychiatric therapy rehabilitation strategy. (Russian abstract) (9 ref)

Note: reactions to music; depressed Ss

Keyword(s): Music ; depression emotion; music therapy

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