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Music Programs Designed to Remedy Burnout Symptoms Show Significant Effects after Five Weeks
Author(s) -
Brandes Vera,
Terris Darcey D.,
Fischer Claudia,
Schuessler Marc N.,
Ottowitz Gernot,
Titscher Georg,
Fischer Joachim E.,
Thayer Julian F.
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
annals of the new york academy of sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.712
H-Index - 248
eISSN - 1749-6632
pISSN - 0077-8923
DOI - 10.1111/j.1749-6632.2009.04790.x
Subject(s) - burnout , music therapy , psychological intervention , placebo , depression (economics) , randomized controlled trial , psychology , clinical psychology , medicine , physical therapy , psychiatry , alternative medicine , pathology , economics , macroeconomics
Earlier studies have demonstrated that music interventions can lessen symptoms of depression. Depression and burnout are closely related. We hypothesized that specially designed receptive music therapy programs and protocols might reduce the symptoms of burnout. In a four‐arm randomized, placebo‐ and waiting‐list‐controlled double‐blind study, including 150 participants, two specific music programs significantly reduced burnout symptoms after 5 weeks. The effects were maintained over a long time period. This newly developed method of receptive music therapy was also evaluated for the treatment of depression and dysthymia, with significant outcomes.